Purpose of PositionThe Senior Database Administrator (Sr. DBA) is responsible for deploying, configuring, patching, and upgrading database servers and client installs, in a mixed technology environment to deliver data products providing business decision support focusing on Oracle and MS SQL server production support.
Tasks and Responsibilities- Deploy, configure, patch, and upgrade database servers and client installs, with a focus on Oracle server production support
- Troubleshoot and fix problems and provide root cause analysis in a timely manner
- Perform preventive maintenance and system copies
- Automate system maintenance tasks
- Develop, manage and test backup and recovery plans
- Ensure storage and archiving processes are functioning correctly
- Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and data dictionary
- Carry out capacity planning
- Manage security and disaster recovery aspects of a database
- Evaluate SQL Server performance and take appropriate steps for performance improvement
- Provide 24x7 on call support, after-hours and weekend work as needed
- Relational database design and development
- Design OLTP and OLAP environments, and monitor, detect, and tune performance
- Provide guidance and mentoring to other team members as needed
- Accountable and responsible for the accuracy and completeness of assigned work and results
- Prioritize and manage workload and communicate issues clearly
- Complete other tasks as required
- Travel when required
Minimum Education- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent industry experience
Minimum Experience- 5+ years of experience in relational database design, development, and implementation in an MS-SQL or Oracle environment
- Strong experience in the use of programming languages (i.e., C#.NET, Flash, HTML5, Transact SQL, and later versions including stored procedures)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities- Experience administering production level high performance, high transaction volume, and highly available OLTP databases (Oracle and SQL Server)
- Ability to create and maintain database documentation and diagrams
- Knowledge of database performance monitoring and tuning operations
- Knowledge of database security protocols
- Knowledge of current DBMS products, primarily Oracle 11g and 12c and SQL Server 2014+, as well as knowledge of related technologies, applications, and processes
- Knowledge of relational database internals, objects, and processes, as well as best practice principles regarding availability, performance, and security
- Experience working with high availability tools, particularly DataGuard or AlwaysOn
- Experience Installing OEM and configuring to monitor Oracle instances
- Experience writing shell scripts to automate Database activities
- Demonstrated skill using database backup and recovery models, utilities, and best practices
- Familiar with Agile development methodology
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform various tasks in a fast-paced, production critical support environment
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multi task and prioritize workload
Nice to Haves
- Experience with Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, CosmosDB, or Azure
- Experience with CIS and DOD Stig security standards
- Experience with Azure Devops for managing work
- Experience in a culture that requires change approvals
Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand, walk, and sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to view monitors, technical documents, and reference material. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
