Pipeline - Oracle DBA

Gainwell Technologies - Louisville, KY

Full-time

Louisville, KY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Oracle DBA role involves monitoring and optimizing database performance, ensuring security, and leading technical projects related to database management. The position requires a strong background in database design, maintenance, and performance tuning, along with the ability to guide less experienced personnel and collaborate with project managers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor database activity and file usage, ensuring necessary resources are present.
• Analyze database performance characteristics and recommend tuning opportunities.
• Define logical attributes and design complex data structures for database implementation.
• Optimize database accessibility and develop load balancing architectures.
• Implement and support database security regulations and monitor potential threats.
• Plan and install upgrades of database management systems (DBMS) software.
• Function as a technical project leader for database installations and upgrades.
• Assist project managers in developing project plans for database activities.
• Integrate databases with commercial off-the-shelf software and resolve conflicts.
• Design and test database installation and recovery scenarios.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six or more years of experience in database design or maintenance.
• Experience with computer hardware and software installation/upgrading procedures.
• Experience with database and system maintenance procedures.
• Experience with database creation techniques and DBMS features.
• Experience with database performance tuning.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, or related field preferred.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good programming skills for database management and general software.
• Good communication skills.
• Leadership skills to guide work teams.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action.
• Willingness to travel.