Senior Database Administrators

Summary of Responsibilities

The Senior Database Administrators (multiple openings) will install, maintain, monitor, and optimize databases and applications on a variety of systems. The Senior DBA will also provide leadership and mentoring to internal and external team members on Database architecture, design and management.


Essential Job Functions

· Perform database monitoring, tuning, and capacity planning

· Manage allocated disk space usage and memory allocations for Oracle and SQL Server database management systems

· Manage schema changes and implementation

· Administer Oracle and SQL Server security

· Perform housekeeping on defunct user accounts and historical data

· Install and maintain Oracle and SQL Server database products, including patch application and upgrade of the environments

· Troubleshoot and develop solutions for problems related to Oracle and SQL Server databases and interfaces

· Coordinate with Oracle technical support

· Develop and execute back-up and recovery procedures

· Perform periodic testing of the database backup and recovery plan

· Work closely with application and system administration and vendors to coordinate activities, resolve development and maintenance issues, and perform application tuning

· Audit user activity to ensure integrity and performance of the database

· Establish standards, policies, and procedures for database administration

· Coordinate and implement changes to development, test, and production environments

· Provide 24 x 7 on-call troubleshooting and problem resolution and carry a pager for this purpose

· Perform development and maintenance of Oracle on Unix and SQL Server on Windows platforms.

· Implement and maintain multiple database environments, including logical/physical design and modeling.

· Increase and maintain proficiency as an “Industry Expert” on database technology, methodologies, and concepts

· Develop and maintain a high level of computer skills in Oracle, SQL Server, Unix and, Windows.

· Develop and maintain a high level of database development and design skills.

· Clearly communicate complex technical concepts verbally and in writing

· Provide leadership and mentoring in database design, development and management. Contribute to team building through display of leadership and professionalism.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience and Educational

· BA in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

· Minimum 7 years IT experience related to Oracle database administration and Oracle development

· Minimum 1 year team lead experience

· Oracle DBA Certification preferred

· Recent SQL server administration experience preferred

· Recent experience with day-to-day DBA duties in Oracle 9i in multi-database in production and development on Unix.

· Intermediate level experience in UNIX installations

· Configuration management

· Oracle RAC experience in Unix environment preferred

· Data warehouse technology and methodology skills preferred

· Database security experience

· Performance monitoring, analysis, and tuning experience

· Backup and recovery experience

· Good organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to set priorities, plan/organize, and carry out assigned tasks in an efficient manner