Description
DB/Storage Engineer - Oracle, Unix/Linux, VMWare ESX, Grid Control/Monitoring, RAC/ASM, Dataguard, RM, DB Tuning/Optimization, NFS Netapp, Veritas VM/CM, HDS/EMC Dynamic Tiering, PL/SQL, Java, Perl, Shell
Randstad is one of the world's leading human resources service providers. Our "Professionals" Business Line specializes in recruiting skilled workers, specialists, and management personnel for middle and upper management in the IT, Banking & Finance, Engineering and Life Sciences sectors.
Randstad IT Professionals is actively looking for a Senior DB/Storage Performance Engineer for one of our major clients in the banking sector.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITES
- Actively manage DB/Storage performance and throughput of strategic infrastructure platforms, such as DHP (Database Hosting Platform), Linux Platform, SAN & NAS, etc.
- Define methodology and basic approach, select required tools and technologies
- Intensively collaborate with peer groups and experts in Application Development, Productions Support, Platform Integration and Engineering
- Provide information and support to Operations, Application Development and Platform Integration - lead remediation actions in case of performance degradation or performance related system failure within the DB, storage (SAN/NAS) and backup environment
- Intensively collaborate and leverage existing Capacity Management function
- Support resource based application infrastructure profiling to determine current resource needs in addition to forecast growth
- Optimise resource usage and performance by developing capacity management processes
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATION
- Expert-level knowledge and experience in the operation of clustered enterprise Database Environments (Oracle) infrastructure and storage
- Very good knowledge and experience in all other relevant disciplines (Operating Systems, Application Platforms and Networks and Network-Protocols)
- Ability to lead and interact with SME's from different technologies and Application Development
- Able to analyze and to structure a complex situation in a shared (RAC aware) DB and storage (NAS/SAN) infrastructure. Able to take (immediate) actions and leadership in production outages (Major Incidents) and driving its remediation
- Multiyear IT infrastructure operations background as technical expert, ideally in the field of performance management within Oracle (RAC) database platforms and storage integration
- Dedication and passion for operational effectiveness and for managing & continuously improving service quality together with internal and external partners and suppliers
- Comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end IT operations and infrastructure landscape including knowledge of the following technologies: Oracle 10g/11g; Unix/Linux, VMWare ESX; Grid Control/Monitoring; RAC/ASM; Dataguard; RMAN; DB Tuning/Optimization; NFS Netapp; Veritas VM/CM; HDS/EMC Dynamic Tiering; PL/SQL, Java; Perl; Shell.
If you think this opportunity matches your skills and career interests do not hesitate to send us an updated version of your CV.
Please note that only candidates who are a close match will be contacted regarding this role; non EU/EFTA Citizens cannot be considered.