Oracle DBA III

Bethlehem, PA 

The Database Administrator III is responsible for supporting the databases and ensuring their performance, availability and security and for performing installation of database software in both clustered and non-clustered environments.

The ability to proactively monitor the database systems to ensure a secure environment with minimum downtime is required. The DBA III is also responsible for improvement and maintenance of the databases, including rollouts, upgrades, and backups, to support the organization's application systems.  He/she prepares and maintains documentation of database and hardware configurations. Essential Responsibilities include: provides world class customer service to internal and external customers; support the creation, maintenance and implementation of procedures regarding how; problems are identified, received, documented, distributed and corrected; ensures project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately; manages day-to-day project and scope changes; communicates and coordinates database schedule, backups, and downtime to users; reviews reports, files, and messages to identify instances of possible security infractions; responds to inquiries regarding database security, policies, and procedures; participates in the planning, communication, testing, and implementation of disaster recovery procedures; collects and analyzes server and memory utilization; performs capacity planning; identifies potential security issues and recommends strategy to ensure database security; researches and evaluates new technologies; install and configure database software and other software related to database management systems.; work closely with the system administrator to perform software installations, and to configure hardware and software so that it functions optimally with the Database Management Systems; monitor and administer DBMS security.; analyze the data stored in the database and to make recommendations relating to performance and efficiency of that data storage; administer existing enterprise databases, and analyze, design and create new databases; proactively monitor systems for optimum performance and capacity constraints; establish standards and best practices for SQL; interact with and coach developers in SQL scripting; perform database backup and recovery; provides 24x7 support to the; must provide mentoring and training to other staff members; writes process and procedural documentation including requirements; develops and coordinates knowledge transfer; establishes enterprise-wide uniform infrastructure, including supporting defined departmental content processes and creating guidelines for content deployment; and, interacts with business units to gather, define, and organize delivery of business solutions.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of hands-on database administration related work experience; familiarity with RDBMS concepts, practices, and procedures; knowledge in a broad range of Oracle database management systems; knowledge of network connectivity; extensive experience with Oracle9i, Oracle10g and Oracle11g; extensive experience with Oracle export/import, Data Pump; extensive experience with Oracle RMAN backup; experience with HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows; extensive experience with Unix shell scripting; proficient in SQL and PL/SQL Language; knowledge of CVS and SVN; knowledge of SAN infrastructure including HP; ability to work on a variety of tasks in parallel; familiar with Toad, SQL Developer, and Aqua Data Studio; experience with Oracle RAC; experience with Oracle Data Guard; knowledge of middle-tier application servers; strong trouble shooting and problem resolution skills; strong database and SQL tuning skills; good knowledge of Data Modeling; and, knowledge of XML, and JDBC.

40 hours/week. Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S.  Applicants who are interested in this position may apply online at http://www.jobpostingtoday.com ref#1353 for consideration.