Description
Key Skills: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2, Database Administration, SQL, Cloud Database, ITIL, Leadership
Good to Have Skills: MongoDB, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle Fusion applications, AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL, WebLogic, Tuxedo, Process Scheduler, PeopleSoft environments, data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, database security best practices, Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate certifications.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of Database Administrators, setting performance goals and managing daily operations.
- Define and enforce database standards, policies, and procedures to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
- Develop the long-term database architecture and strategy to align with business growth and technology roadmaps.
- Design, model, and implement complex database structures to accommodate various application and reporting needs.
- Collaborate with application development and business intelligence teams to ensure efficient data access and management.
- Continuously monitor, analyze, and optimize database performance to ensure fast response times for applications and users.
- Perform query optimization, indexing, and configuration tuning to resolve performance bottlenecks.
- Implement and manage comprehensive database security measures, including access controls, user permissions, and encryption.
- Develop, manage, and test robust backup, restore, and disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
- Provide expert-level support for complex database issues, including performance degradation, system failures, and data corruption.
- Coordinate and execute database software installation, upgrades, and patching across multiple database platforms.
- Maintain detailed technical documentation for database configurations, standards, and operational procedures.
Experience Required: Typically 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in database administration, with at least 2-3 years in a lead or supervisory role.
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience