Oracle Database Administrator - Part-time

Description:

TEKsystems Fortune 500 Grocery Client is in need of a Sr. Oracle DBA to join their growing team. Currently their Infrastructure environment is operated by DXC at a level 1-2 support model and engineering and above is handled by internal employees. This DBA group has a Manager and another SQL DBA that are responsible for technical oversight of their Database areas. This manager is looking to bring on an Oracle DBA SME that has the technical experience to get their hands dirty if needed with engineering, Performance tuning, Decommisioning of unused Databases, Improveents and more. Their MSP partner has been doing all engineering and recommendations of Oracle with little to no governance and supervision due to a lack of Oracle expertise internally. Majority of day to day work will be ensuring DXC is performing up to expectations and meeting technical requirements within the Database. This resource will also be responsible for technical design and of upgrades and ensuring they are done properly. They are on a few different versions of Oracle currently and a goal will be to get them all on most modern. There are currently close to 75 major applications sitting on this Database with several of them being Critical. This is a critical position.

Oracle Database Systems Engineer/DBA

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the design, development, delivery, and optimization of databases, database instances, database clusters, database software, and related components.

• Conducts Oracle application system reviews to optimize application performance and efficiency.

• Coaches and mentors’ teams on the efficient use of Oracle and database services.

• Serves as the subject matter expert and technical lead for Oracle database technologies.

• Leads the review of IT solutions to assure compliance with database standards and industry best practices.

• Leads the analysis of complex problems, business requirements, and technical requirements to develop effective database solutions.

• Provides database consulting and design services to application developers and other consumers of database services.

• Maintains and develops relationships with business partners, solution delivery, data management, operations, external service provider, engineering, and other IT teams.

• Proactively identify database issues and resolutions.

• Assume ownership of database related problems; work closely with internal technical teams to pursue problem resolution and root cause analysis.

• Configure and deliver end-to-end support for database servers and data services running on VMware platform.

Required Technical Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of Database Engineering/DBA experience.

• Experience supporting 24/7 databases. Retail industry is a plus.

• Extensive experience in RMAN, HADR, Data Guard, and Data-Domain.

• Experience as an Oracle database analyst, engineer, or architect.

• Experience with development and design in the database space.

• Experience designing, building, deploying, maintaining, and optimizing Oracle database instances, objects, software, and related components.

• Extensive knowledge in creating and maintaining well performing physical database structures.

• Work with Application DBA, Developers and Operations/Systems DBA to optimize database structures and performance.

• Provide SQL and technical analysis on non-prod and prod database environments and recommend improvements.

• Coordinate and support database, application, OS and hardware upgrades.

• Familiar with database installation and configuration/parameter tuning.

• Familiar with day-to-day database administration, database utilities and performance monitoring tools.

• Assist with database upgrades, configuration, and patches.

• Assist with monitoring and fine-tuning databases. Experience with Datadog a plus.

• Familiar with database security and access.

• Experience designing, building, deploying, maintaining, and optimizing Oracle database instances, clusters, objects, software, and related components.

• Proven experience delivering database solutions within a project management framework.

• Advanced knowledge of database stored procedures, database triggers, database commands, and database utilities.

• Proven experience designing, developing, delivering, and optimizing database backup, recovery, high availability, and DR solutions.

• Hands on experience in Design, configuration, and supporting HA on Oracle.

• Understand the ins and outs of database physical and logical replications, clustering, mirroring, and high availability.

• Advanced knowledge of SQL, DML and DDL.

• Extensive experience mentoring and providing database consulting services.

• Learn and stay current on the features and functionality of Oracle databases, focusing on technology.

• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Office, and other productivity tools.

Required Soft Skills and Experience

• Proven skills working with Managed Service Providers and leadership skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Proven decision making and critical thinking.

• Proven project management skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience with database tools.

• Experience with Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), DB2 Connect, MicroStrategy, or Cognos.

• Experience with programing languages, or Unix shell scripts.

• Experience supporting vendor delivered software products.

• Experience working with offshore teams, outsourcers, or managed service providers.

• Experience with Postgres, MYSQL, AZURE, ITIL and related certifications.

• Datadog & general systems monitoring tools for databases and data services.

3 days onsite in one of the locations below

Chicago, IL

Quincy, Mass

Hyattsville, MD

Scarborough, ME

Salisbury, NC

Carlisle, PA

Mauldin, SC

Skills:

Oracle, Database administrator, Dataguard

Top Skills Details:

Oracle,Database administrator,Dataguard

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Oracle

3 days onsite in one of the locations below

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.