Job vacancy: Database administrator

The Database Administrator‘s role is to design and install (where applicable), monitor, maintain, and performance tune databases while ensuring high levels of data availability. Production database support of a 24×7 environment and on-call support is required.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Design and implement an optimal database configuration to maximize system performance and availability ;
• Assist in planning and implementing capacity and resource expansion to ensure scalability of company databases ;
• Maintain support tools such as OEM as well as develop and maintain supporting documentation
• Maintain Oracle Database performance by planning and executing Oracle Database tuning strategies ;
• Work with teams and product owners to ensure database design and performance meet business requirements ;
• Participates and supports SLA and operational performance monitoring and reporting ;
• Implements effective Risk Management controls, owns adherence to all compliance related items (exceptions, waivers, risks, technical compliance, access control) ;
•  Plan and participate in Disaster Recovery exercises, system failover planning and testing ;
• Participate and support effective operational document management practices and controls improvements, incident reduction and performance enhancement ;
• Participate in projects and analyze user requirements and, based on findings, design functional specifications for databases following database standards;
• Identify inefficiencies in current databases and implement improved solutions ;
• Provide technical documentation, automation scripting , installation, monitoring, and trouble-shooting across the enterprise environment ;
• Conduct research and make recommendations on database products services , protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts;
• Required to participate in 24X7 on-call rotation and be available to perform periodic after-hours support ;

About You

1. Required academic qualifications :

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science strongly preferred, equivalent qualification or experience;
• One or more of the following qualifications are highly desirable :

1. Certification in Oracle Database Administration
2. Microsoft SQL Server database certifications
3. Any other recognized and relevant certification

Interested internal candidates should submit their applications via the same platform