Database Administrator

Job Description:

• The Microsoft SQL/Oracle DBA will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical Microsoft SQL/Oracle server systems, to ensure the availability and consistent performance of our corporate applications.
• This is a "hands-on" position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and sustainment of the Microsoft SQL & Oracle servers, ensuring its operational readiness (security, health and performance), executing data loads, and performing data modeling in support of multiple development teams.
• Must be capable of working independently and collaboratively.
• Manage Microsoft SQL & Oracle server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.

Scope of Work:

• Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
• Apply data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations
• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
• Perform scheduled maintenance (DB patching/Upgrades) and support release deployment activities after hours. (Post Implementation Support)
• Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers.

Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems, including weekends & public holidays

Key Qualifications/Requirements:

• Operational and Customer service focus.
• Ability to manage and prioritize own workload - good planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• 5 years MS SQL & Oracle database administration experiences required.
• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL & Oracle servers.
• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Flexible, team player, "get-it-done" personality
• Ability to organize and plan work independently
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to multi-task and context-switch e􀆯ectively between different activities and teams