Oracle Database Admin IT Vacancies
Position: Oracle Database Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and security.
- Responsible for Oracle Apps DBA and Oracle DBA tasks, such as Database & Application Tuning, Cloning, Patching, Upgrade & Installation of Oracle Applications, Applications sys admin tasks, Backup & Recovery.
- Mapping out the conceptual design for a planned database in outline.
- Considering both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users.
- Refining the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model.
- Further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements.
- Installing and testing new versions of the DBMS.
- Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
- Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata).
- Controlling access permissions and privileges.
- Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans.
- Ensuring that storage, archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are functioning correctly.
- Capacity planning.
- Education - BS in IS or related field.
- 2-3 years in Information Technology implementation, depending on experience and performance.Strong experience in supporting RAC and ASM is required.
- Strong experience in Oracle 10g and 11g installations, administration.
- Strong experience with Linux and Sun Solaris.
- Excellent skills in PL/SQL.
- Must have worked with large databases with heavy user activity.
- Implement and support experience in High availability database operations
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with tools like TOAD, OEM and Ignite a plus.
- Oracle Certification is Mandatory.
- Experience in working in a hosted environment a plus.
Key skills for database administrators:
- Candidates must be patient, meticulous and logical in their work and capable of prioritizing tasks.
- Good problem solving, analytical, administrative, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are also important.
- Familiarity with computer operating systems and database technology (design, software and structure) is essential. Technical expertise and previous computer industry work experience is often necessary.
