Database Administrator - Mid Level

Unclassified - Austin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Austin, TX

About the position

The Oracle Database Analyst/Administrator plays a critical role in the Motive Hosted Services team, responsible for the planning, deployment, and ongoing support of enterprise-class Oracle databases in a high-availability environment. This position requires a senior-level professional with extensive experience in database administration, performance tuning, and reporting, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of database operations while adhering to company policies and service level agreements (SLAs).

Responsibilities

• Administer Oracle databases in web/application farm architectures.
• Develop reports using SQL and PL/SQL.
• Perform database performance tuning and SQL tuning.
• Plan, design, implement, and support large Oracle database environments.
• Manage server clustering and load balancing technologies for high availability.
• Maintain very large Oracle databases and develop application data reporting jobs.
• Conduct Unix/Windows based Oracle database development using SQL and PL/SQL.
• Design and operate multi-location server/database environments.
• Oversee Oracle software upgrades and migrations.
• Configure and manage Oracle databases.
• Monitor Oracle databases and related services.
• Stage and test database instances for new customers and applications.
• Contribute to design enhancements of database/application infrastructure architecture.
• Design and develop data reporting jobs using ETL tools and scripting.
• Troubleshoot Oracle database issues and reporting problems.
• Report performance levels of databases, reporting jobs, and Unix systems.
• Lead and grow technical staff.
• Collaborate with department managers and internal teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
• Implement change control principles and reporting SLA status principles.
• Propose methodologies and best practices for service delivery.
• Provide 24x7 support in accordance with customer SLAs.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience with administering Oracle databases in web/application farm architectures.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Unix OS technologies.
• Familiarity with database performance tuning, SQL tuning, reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience with planning, design, implementation, and support of large Oracle database environments in Veritas cluster or other HA technologies.
• Experience with server clustering and load balancing technologies for high availability.
• Demonstrated success with full life cycle technical and project leadership of high-availability, high-volume Oracle database environments.
• Strong problem-solving methodology and ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a high-tech organization.
• Understanding of application, database development, database administration, and data security issues.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer.