Oracle Database Administrator

Job Description:  Oracle Database Administrator

The Database Administrator will be responsible for day to day database operations including but not limited to monitoring high usage Flash Recovery Area on ASM, knowledge of ASM on 10g and RMAN using RMAN catalogs on ASM. Tracing/advanced trouble-shooting, and intimate use of grid control are a must.  Assessing the needs of our internal and external customers and recommendations of database objects based on those assessments.  Qualified candidates will have an A.A.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field with 4 to 5 years Oracle Core DBA experience.  Ability to work under pressure is a must. 

 

Required skill sets

Installation/Configuration/Patching with Oracle 9i/10g on Linux and Windows

Familiar with Grid Control/Enterprise Manager

Redhat Linux Navigation/Concepts/Core functionalities

Data Warehousing Concepts

Table Storage Management

Datapump and Loading data using External tables

Advanced RMAN Backup and recovery methods

Managing multiple databases in archivelog mode

Creation of Oracle environment variables on Linux

Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced office environment

Excellent problem solving abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A Willingness to learn cutting edge technologies

Hard working and self-motivated

Must be able to work/monitor systems from home periodically

Must also know how to have fun at work!

 

Company Description:

 

Since 1994, Buxton has been the #1 expert and industry leader in customer analytics for the retail industry. In recent years, Buxton has expanded its scope to also advise healthcare organizations, consumer packaged goods manufacturers and city governments. Buxton enables organizations to make critical strategic business decisions by identifying the exact value of every customer for any product at any geographic location. Buxton draws from its individual- and household-level databases to identify customers’ lifestyles, behavior patterns and buying habits. Among its 1,700 clients are brands such as FedEx, Casual Male, California Pizza Kitchen, The Container Store and New Balance Shoes and communities such as McKinney, TX; Buffalo, NY; Gary, IN.; Midtown Alliance Atlanta, GA; City of Moulton, AL; and the Village of Broadview, IL. In a 2006 article for the retail industry, Retail Traffic recognized Buxton as “a site-selection ace that is forging new ground in advising retailers.” Buxton was also selected as one of the Most Innovative Companies in the 2006 American Business Awards and was named in Fast Company Magazine’s 2005 Fast 50 list of top innovators and technology pioneers.

 

Contact Information:

Thank you for your interest in our firm!  For immediate consideration, please send your resume to:

 

Buxton 2651 South Polaris Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76137

Email: hr@buxtonco.com Website: http://www.buxtonco.com

Fax: (817) 332-3686