Oracle DBA - mid level POST NUMBER: 413900
The Oracle Database Administrator ensures the core system Oracle databases are available in a 24x7x365 environment for day-to-day operations, as well as provides database reporting, expertise on query optimization, expertise on database performance tuning, backup and restore, disaster recovery, and environmental refreshes.
Essential Functions:
- Provides technical guidance on query optimization and best practices to engineering teams and other departments
- Improve operational efficiencies of database schema, settings, SQL queries, backup/recovery processes, change data capture and disaster recovery procedures
- Data Retention
- Monitors the core production system services for proper disk and CPU utilization, and proper day to day operations of internal applications, maintaining up time
- Research new products and upgrades that maximize the efficiency and scalability of the database system
- Documents and improves existing departmental procedures, policies, and workflows
- Storage Management
- Closely monitors and manages security related aspects of the Oracle databases to follow contemporary industry best practices
- Database Monitoring/Alerts
- Maintains development, test, and UAT database systems and provide data maintenance services and refresh as necessary
- Documents database design, integration processes, and disaster recovery processes
- Performance tuning and optimization as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, related technical degree or commensurate experience
- 6 years experience as Oracle Database Administrator in a high transaction environment
- 4 years experience with Postgres Databases
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills, with ability to work well under deadline pressure and to successfully meet those deadlines, and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Solid understanding of relational database management systems, SQL queries, and table schema design; working knowledge of PL/SQL, Linux, and Java
- Understanding of networking, firewalls, security procedures, and audit requirements in relation to database systems
- Experience with performance tuning, partition, database design, data warehouse, and encryption
- Working knowledge of storage in relation to database
- Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Our Benefits:
- Hybrid Work
- Employer Matched 401K (Up to 10% of Employee Salary)
- Company Paid Medical Insurance Option for Employee and Dependent Children
- Company Paid Dental Insurance for Employee
- Company Paid Vision Insurance for Employee
- Company Paid Long and Short-Term Disability
- Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- 18 Paid Vacation Days a Year
- Six Paid Holidays
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Holiday Bonus
- Incentive Compensation
- Community Outreach Opportunities
- Business Casual Dress Code
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.