ORACLE DBA (LMP)

Oracle DBA (LMP)

100K TO 110K

SPRINGFIELD

 

The candidate for the position of Oracle Database Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance including upgrades and patch management, implementation of backup and recovery policies, and monitoring of the existing and proposed Oracle environments. Also expected is partnering with team members in performance and capacity planning responsibilities.

The candidate is also responsible for the implementation of best practice operations, system documentation and offsite high availability/disaster recovery.

The candidate should have the ability to visualize, architect, and manage the implementation of Oracle operational procedures and processes that are appropriate to handle the growth of the company and have a desire to learn other database platforms.  The company currently has a diverse and stable operating environment. The successful candidate will build upon this environment based on the growing needs of the company.

The candidate will be on a rotating schedule for after hour on call support, coordination and management of remediation tasks associated with the Oracle environments.

 

The candidate is responsible for:

Participating in project management tasks towards the successful delivery of key database upgrades and projects.

Contributing in capacity and scalability planning for new initiatives.

Distribution of standards, policies and procedures for Data Center Operations use in supporting enterprise Oracle databases.

Arrangement of production monitoring requirements for existing and new database implementations.

Communication and coordination with internal and external facing customers/departments.

Recommending infrastructure enhancements/changes to improve existing products/services and/or reduce internal costs.

Prioritization of incident reports and key follow-up items.

 

The Oracle DBA reports directly to the Manager of Database Administration.  The Oracle DBA supports development and production database environments. The duties include ensuring that schedules for production processing and subsequent distribution of production output are completed on a timely and accurate basis.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

OLTP and DSS DB Design which includes understanding DB file/disk Raid Design

Experience in Oracle 9i and 10g, Data Guard, RMAN and Shell Scripting are required.

Proficient in performance troubleshooting and tuning.

Knowledge of Oracle Advanced Replication is a plus.

Required to understand PL/SQL packages, procedures, triggers, and functions.

Knowledge and ability to translate entity relationship diagrams into physical data models.

Perform Level III/IV technical support function in support of Operations Staff and Applications Development Staff.

Assist in the establishment of procedures and processes for the following: Backup/Recovery, Database Maintenance, Patch Management, Applications Support and Job Scheduling.

Participate in infrastructure upgrades and new database roll-out projects.

Interact with programming staff, other departments and outside vendors.

Documentation and updates of processes and procedures.

Attend weekly department management meetings and report on the status of assigned projects and planned changes within the Database Administration group.

 

Qualifying Education & Experience:

5+ years of Oracle experience in Oracle 9i and 10g.

Working knowledge of Unix and networking concepts.

BS in Business or Computer Science or equivalent experience and technical certification.

Ability to adjust, sort and distinguish priorities.

Project Management and Reporting Skills.

Effective oral & written communication skills required.

Must be familiar with technical documentation, word processing software, shift schedules and turnover.

Ability to work effectively with people from various departments and skill sets.

 

Specific Projects:

Institute on-going processes and procedures to insure day-to-day database stability as well as meeting department goals.

Troubleshoot problems and develop procedures with documentation to prevent reoccurrences.

Evaluate current processes and procedures and provide new methods or modifications to allow for more efficient operations as well as the development of new policies, procedures and documentation to support data center operations.

Participate in annual disaster recovery test for identified Oracle databases.

Participate in high availability initiatives

Assist in Oracle DB migrations and deployment of new systems.

 

Please respond to CLARK DAVIS ASSOCIATES, 5 Century Drive, Parsippany, NJ, 07054; Phone (973) 267-5511; Fax (973) 267-0232; E-Mail:  lisap@clarkdavis.com .  For a list of over 200 jobs opportunities, visit our web site at www.clarkdavis.com