Oracle DBA

Texas  ‐ Onsite
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*10 Month Contract, possibly longer, could turn into a full time hire*

Prestigious Fortune 500 Firm in Houston is seeking an Oracle DBA for a contract opportunity with a possible hire opportunity.

This contract will be at least 10 months, possibly longer. This individual will design, implement and support the Oracle Database environment.

Job Summary
Designs complex logical and physical databases requiring additional specialized technical knowledge, and coordinates database development.

II. Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.
.Other ancillary duties may be assigned.
.Resolves complex or ambiguous database issues. Analyzes, designs, creates and implements multi-faceted and complex database applications in all environments.
.Administers, supports, maintains, optimizes, and monitors complicated database applications in all environments.
.Plans, installs, and maintains complex DBMS binaries, patches and bug fixes.
.Designs, tests, and implements specific database structural changes.
.Implements standard configurations and tools to enable back up operations, analysing of objects, and cleaning of file systems and logs
.Supports high availability database infrastructure including Oracle RAC and Data Guard technology.
.Performs database Backup and Recovery in support of business continuity Manages database performance and capacity, provides plans for increases and/or decreases, ensures improvements are successfully implemented and makes tuning adjustments as necessary.
.Coordinates with users to determine requirements.
.Assists with the design and enforcement of Best Practices and DB Standards as per industry standards.
.Investigates and resolves difficult database application problems.
.Contributes to specification meeting with project team to determine scope and limitations of projects
.Maintains database schemas and data documentation.
.Participates in on-call rotation and provide first line after hours support as needed.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
Education and Experience

Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or similar area of study. Five years of previous experience required. An additional four years of related experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree.

Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree and at least five years experience in database analysis, design, and maintenance or working with an Oracle server.

Preferred:
Oracle Certified Professional or PeopleSoft Certified Professional.

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Advanced knowledge or skills in one or more of the following is required:
.Knowledge of database analysis, design, and maintenance. Unix and Linux Operating Systems.
.Supporting (VLB) Very large database leveraging (Oracle partitioning for data management is a plus).
.Understands infrastructure elements including performance and tuning considerations.
.Working knowledge of Shell Scripting for various operating systems.
.Backup and recovery experience. Knowledge of disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
.Understanding of TCP/IP Networking environments Oracle 10g or higher.
.Experienced with building and support Real Application Clustering on Linux platform.
.Configuring and supporting Standby and Data Guard technology.
.Experience in negotiating issues to resolution.

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities that Contribute to Success

.May require advanced skills in one or more of the following:
Oracle Data Replication, PL/SQL programming, Korn Shell programming, Oracle RAC, Data Guard.
.Strong problem solving and communication skills.
.SQL knowledge a plus.
.Ability to build relationships with peers and customers,
.Demonstrate a customer-service centered service delivery approach.
.Knowledge of ERP software.
.Proficiency with backup or monitoring tools.
.Project Management skills and experience working in a project-centered environment.

Start date
n.a
From
Request Technology-Anthony Honquest
Published at
03.12.2013
Project ID:
635877
Contract type
Freelance
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