Job Classification: Contract

Purpose:Responsible for the administration, optimization, monitoring, tuning and backup/retrieval of enterprise databases. Additional responsibilities include creating and maintaining user access, space management, database refreshes, and database security. Monitors database for potential problems and creates end-user reports. May write and tune SQL or PL/SQL code. May participate in data migration activities or work with application development teams to provide database access and knowledge. Provides appropriate consulting, interfacing, and training for users. Establishes and maintains policies, standard operating procedures, and associated documentation for user interaction with the database environment. A minimum of 3-5 years experience as a Database Administrator is required.Senior Database Administrator for Oracle and SQL Server Job Summary: Provides database administration, support, and management for large scale enterprise midtier Oracle and SQL Server environments. Requires specific Oracle and SQL Server skillsets. Primary Activities and Responsibilities: Monitors and troubleshoots databases in a complex, dynamic environment with multiple open systems, and distributed platforms. Perfroms tasks associated with Oracle and SQL Server product planning and installation, verifying all system resources required, planning and building instances, creation and modification of the physical database objects, backup and recovery planning and execution, performance monitoring and tuning and applications support. Duties also include 24x7 oncall support and disaster recovery support as necessary for midtier databases. Additional duties may include Oracle and SQL Server support tool evaluation and purchase recommendations. Must be able to plan and manage small to medium size midtier projects to completion, be proactive in work assignments. Knowledge of how Oracle and SQL Server databases impact systems. Maintain and update standard Oracle and SQL Server operating procedures and training documentation. Ability to compile support information and solutions for midtier databases. Manages vendor problem tickets and works with vendors to diagnose database problems and apply maintenance to resolve the problems. Provide assistance and guidance to database customers. Provides second level support and training to service desk team in diagnosing database problems. Assists in research and implementing of new applications and systems software products, enhancement of existing systems, analysis, problem resolution, testing and supports other teams’ implementations. Develops, maintains and supports business continuity plans, scripts and vital records. Plan and manage small to medium size projects to completion. Other tasks include problem and change management, including documentation and management escalation. Specific Knowledge and Skills: Oracle and SQL Server administration skills Knowledge of midtier operating systems SUN Solaris, AIX Unix, RedHat Linux, Microsoft Windows Knowledge of Oracle, SQL Server, SQL, SQL Plus, PL/SQL, OEM, OiD, basic Oracle & SQL Server utilities Knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server tuning including Oracle and SQL Server trace, producing and interpreting explain plans and third party tools Ability to support Oracle and SQL Server databases on virtual environments Ability to debug issues on Oracle and SQL Server software Ability to coordinate, schedule and install Oracle and SQL Server databases Ability to build and apply Oracle and SQL Server patches Ability to support multiple Oracle and SQL Server environments Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teamsPLEASE SEND QUALIFIED RESUMES TO:amy.okeefe@modis.com