Great Careers for Great People

• Works on usually complex DBMS application problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
• Decisions serve as precedents for future issues.
• Errors will result in failure to achieve critical organizational objectives, incur significant expenses and/or impact current and near term financial performance within the business unit.
• Functions independently.
• Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range objectives. Determines and pursues course of action necessary to achieve results.
• Frequently serves as team lead on multiple projects, often spanning different technology disciplines within the organization.
• Provides functional or program leadership.
• May directly supervise support staff and/or small group of less experienced team members.

Responsibilities: 

• Create and maintain database policies, standards and overall documentation including backup and recovery policy, service level agreement, baseline architecture, change management, access to production, unsupported HW/SW, security violations and risk acceptance
• Develop the necessary automation for routine database work.
• Become the expert regarding database system usage, performance management, capacity planning and availability management
• Conduct proactive performance, capacity and availability audits. Identify opportunities and implement solutions to enhance existing database systems and infrastructure
• Participate in IT and business projects to define system requirements and recommend technology solutions.
• Develop detailed logical and physical design solutions through understanding business and technology strategies and roadmaps in line with company policies and architectural standards
• Lead/facilitate meetings and conduct presentations for both technical and non-technical staff including senior-level management staff; communicate and translate complex technical concepts and proposals into understandable and justifiable business initiatives.
• Research, benchmark and introduce new database technologies and features into application life cycle or infrastructure

• Applies advanced DBMS methodologies in one or more application and engineering areas.
• Contributes to the development of new principles & concepts.
• Expert knowledge of company & organization policies, practices & procedures
• Advanced oral & written communication skills
• Expert knowledge of business operations and supporting interface systems
• Expert knowledge & application of process design and redesign skills
• Expert knowledge & application of project management skills
• Expert knowledge of client /server technology
• Advanced teamwork skills
• Expert knowledge of DBMS concepts, skills and their application
• Willingness and aptitude to learn and deploy new technologies
• Expert in the following areas:
  • Transact SQL, SQL, PL/SQL
  •  SQL Server 200x, Oracle 10g/11g, MySQL
  • Oracle RAC, Clusterware
  • Performance tuning
  • Replication services, Oracle Streams
  • Availability: MSSQL Mirroring, Oracle Data Guard
  • Backup and Recovery – Rman, NetBackup
• Extensive experience in at least one UNIX scripting language (e.g., AWK, PERL)
• Experience in at least two of the following (integration of OSS systems, C/C++/Java programming, reporting interfaces, data modeling, TCP/IP networking protocols)

 Required Skills & Experience:

• 10 or more years directly related engineer experience
• Advanced Degree in Engineering and Certification required (Viewed internally as an expert within the field)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Strong organizational and problems solving skills
• Knowledge and experience with Operating Systems, Storage architecture, Network topology, Middleware, application servers, Security, Auditing, and compliance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills

Required/Preferred Certifications:

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) in Oracle 10g and/or 11g is preferred

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) for Database Administrators