Database Administrator 4 (Oracle Production Support DBA): American Cybersystems

Description/Comment:
***** Local Candidates Preferred - Raleigh, NC***********

CTH Database Administrator 4 (Oracle Production Support DBA) - Job Description/Job Requirements:

An organization in Raleigh NC has the responsibility to perform Oracle production database support services from a centralized point of origin. A significant portion of this service will include support for the client’s database environment. In order to ensure adequate expertise and skill levels for the resolution of difficult and complex problems, as well as, the impact assessment of new release versions of the database software, specialized skills are required to ensure that such problems and issues are quickly and efficiently resolved. This is a 24X7X365 environment and requires the ability to work overtime and night/weekend shift coverage on occasion to meet project schedules, or as scheduled.
Requires: A four-year degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of education or experience in computer or telecommunications architectures, systems analysis, and management of information technology may be substituted. A minimum of nine (9) years total IT experience. At least three (3) of the past five (5) years experience in a large (>800GB ) production DBA environment. Must have experience using RMAN and 1 year of RAC administration and support.

**This position also requires the following demonstrated competencies:
*Customer service skills and the ability to successfully and consistently satisfy client problems and needs when working in a Service Center environment. *Effective oral and written communications skills. *Ability to be proactive and resourceful in managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and fluid environment. *A commitment to quality and accountability.
**This position requires specialized knowledge and skills in the architectures, technologies, and tools outlined below as illustrated by the ability to independently and quickly recognize, diagnose and resolve complex problems, and the ability to evaluate emerging technologies:
*Database Management - i.e., Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) and associated components, such as gateways and replication services. *Storage Subsystems - i.e., hardware, software, backup and recovery. *Systems Management - i.e., remote operations, software distribution, configuration management. *Security - i.e., hardware, software, and data. *Performance engineering - i.e., measurement and modeling methods and tools.
**Candidates must also be familiar with the following architectures and be able to navigate and function within them.
*Server Platforms - i.e., server operating systems and hardware platforms. * Workstation Platforms - i.e., client operating systems and hardware platforms. *Local Area Networks - i.e., network operating systems, LAN protocols, LAN management . *Data Communications - i.e., wide-area networking protocols, software, equipment, facilities, network management platforms. *Messaging - i.e., Email, groupware, Internet .

**Educational Requirements:

Bachelors degree or higher.

**Other Details/Requirements for this position:

This is a 24x7x365 work environment so the applicant must be willing to provide coverage on an as needed basis for 2nd, 3rd, and weekend shift employees. Security clearance has a residency requirement. During the past 5 years the candidates cannot have left the US for more than 30 days at any one given time. If they any trips outside the US that lasted more than 30 days they will not qualify for a clearance.