Database Administrator

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The Database Administrator role is responsible for the availability, security, support and integrity of theQuanta Services database platforms. This includes, but is not limited to, implementation andmaintenance of both SQL and Oracle databases, support to operating units and use of various management tools. The ideal candidate would have a background in database server design and architecture, implementation, database tuning, reporting services and security.

• Perform daily DBA tasks, including but not limited to verify daily backups and resolve backup related issues, verify health check by reviewing database alert log errors, and space usage.
• Confirm off-site sync and database scheduled jobs completed successfully
• Resolve blocking, deadlocking, log shipping, connectivity or security issues
• Monitor database health and performance using Enterprise Manager (13c) or queries and provide recommendations based on monitoring results
• Install, configure, monitor and troubleshoot MS SQL Server systems in non-clustered and clustered configurations.
• Keep up with tickets assigned and provide updates frequently
• Practice good communication skills inside and outside the team
• Participate in on-call rotation
• Maintain database documentation and standards
• Work on projects as defined by Manager Database Systems

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

• Oracle certified Associate - Preferred
• MCSA for Microsoft SQL Server – Preferred
• ITIL Foundation – Preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Experience administering complex 24x7 database environments
• Hands On experience with Oracle Version 19c
• Hands On experience with MSSQL Versions (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022)
• Experience with instance caging and resource management including resource management plan, maintenance window, runaway queries, and CPU limit 
• Good knowledge about partitioning, and compression including Exadata specific compression feature
• Proven experiences with Access Advisor, Segment Advisor, Memory Advisor and other Oracle Advisor tools
• Familiar with user, role and profile management including create/delete/change user privileges, create/delete/redesign roles and profiles. Provide recommendation for user access database design by implementing role-based access.
• Comprehensive knowledge of RMAN backup and recovery including creating, modifying, and implementing RMAN backup scripts, restoring RMAN backups, managing RMAN retention policy, and other RMAN configurations in Data Guard and non-Data Guard environments
• Experience with flash back and restore points in Data Guard and non-Data Guard environments
• Experience with Data Guard failover/switchover process
• Experience with AlwaysOn failover process
• Extensive practice with Enterprise Manager including target management, metric alert management, job management and other database related tools integrated in Enterprise Manager
• Understand patching procedures including patch search, patch apply procedure, patch rollback procedure and aware of known patch issues
• Considers Oracle best practices as guidelines in all assigned tasks and make good judgements in what can be applied to current environments
• Knowledge about Azure/OCI is a plus. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.