American Greetings
Oracle Database Administrator
American Greetings, Westlake, Ohio, United States, 44145
Job Description
As this is a hybrid role, working out of our Creative Studios in Westlake, Ohio, we will focus on candidates currently residing in north east Ohio.
GENERAL SUMMARY:The Database Administrator position is responsible for providing tier 1, 2 and 3 database management and administration support for all Oracle databases including an on-call rotation for critical issues. They are expected to be familiar with Oracle database architecture, logical and physical design, automation, documentation, installs, Linux, shell scripting, backup & recovery concepts, and database performance. The Database Administrator must have good analytical, verbal, and written skills. This individual will report directly to the Team Lead of Web Operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Responsible for Oracle database backups, design, development, testing, and performance tuning.•Conducts after-action analyses when things go wrong and plans to prevent the same problem in the future.•Debugs database performance problems, competent with profiling tools and documents the results and findings•Team-wide subject matter expert•Identifies subtle or obscure impacts of proposed changes•Creates estimates for tasks•Finishes tasks within the expected time.•Delivers results without rework from other engineers•Learns new things and applies that knowledge to achieve goals•Understands and maintains underlying storage (SAN,NAS,NFS, etc.) and database interaction (eg, ORACLE ASM)•Audits databases for access and security (via built-in software abilities or external tools)•Maintains database access control and privileges•Performs capacity planning (space and performance)•Advanced understanding of specific schema/meta data architecture as it relates to the various business units•Plans for disaster recovery (advanced backup/recovery scenarios)•Migrates data among databases and to external sources•Expert in SQL (general) and 2+ database specific variants•Understands the concepts of replication and HA (knows specifics of implementing it in at least 1 vendor specific platform)•Able to enforce database integrity (triggers, RI, constraints)•Write basic stored procedures/functions/triggers•Understands patching requirements (security and maintenance releases) and maintains patch schedule•Understands basics of database design and modeling (physical and logical) (should be able to create and maintain a schema/database for at least 1 vendor specific platform)•Champion process, documentation and operational improvements and best practices•Provide 24 x 7 support for both planned and unplanned activities to minimize disruption to the business•Understands basic Linux commands and operations•Understanding basic networking tasks•Being able to architecturally see the big picture as to how the database and other technologies come together
Experience Required:
Required Length & Type of Experience:•5+ years in a large, enterprise client-server environment•5+ years Oracle DBA experience•Effective communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of clients and staff•Demonstrate time management and organizational skills•Demonstrate ability to work productively in teams•Ability and desire to learn new technical skills quickly•Strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to resolve technical problems on your own•Familiarity with backups, Disaster Recovery (DR) and restoration systems
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:•Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager, RMAN, ASM, Erwin, DBArtisan, SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, Veritas Cluster Server, Pure Storage, NetApp•Knowledge of Linux shell scripting•Knowledge of Python and Perl are a plus•Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with technical and business partners•Strong written, verbal and presentation abilities•Flexible, positive and team-oriented attitude•Able to handle dynamic and high-pressure environment with focus on success and productivity•Demonstrate excellent analytical abilities and critical thinking•Basic knowledge of information security areas•As new technologies emerge, the Senior Database Administrator is expected to learn these technologies very quickly and resolve any problems involved in integrating new technologies with corporate systems/infrastructure
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:•Must be able to install, move and uninstall server hardware, not exceeding 50 pounds•In emergency situations, must be able to work extended hours, potentially up to 18 hours at a time
Education Required:
B.S. Information Systems in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience.
As this is a hybrid role, working out of our Creative Studios in Westlake, Ohio, we will focus on candidates currently residing in north east Ohio.
GENERAL SUMMARY:The Database Administrator position is responsible for providing tier 1, 2 and 3 database management and administration support for all Oracle databases including an on-call rotation for critical issues. They are expected to be familiar with Oracle database architecture, logical and physical design, automation, documentation, installs, Linux, shell scripting, backup & recovery concepts, and database performance. The Database Administrator must have good analytical, verbal, and written skills. This individual will report directly to the Team Lead of Web Operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Responsible for Oracle database backups, design, development, testing, and performance tuning.•Conducts after-action analyses when things go wrong and plans to prevent the same problem in the future.•Debugs database performance problems, competent with profiling tools and documents the results and findings•Team-wide subject matter expert•Identifies subtle or obscure impacts of proposed changes•Creates estimates for tasks•Finishes tasks within the expected time.•Delivers results without rework from other engineers•Learns new things and applies that knowledge to achieve goals•Understands and maintains underlying storage (SAN,NAS,NFS, etc.) and database interaction (eg, ORACLE ASM)•Audits databases for access and security (via built-in software abilities or external tools)•Maintains database access control and privileges•Performs capacity planning (space and performance)•Advanced understanding of specific schema/meta data architecture as it relates to the various business units•Plans for disaster recovery (advanced backup/recovery scenarios)•Migrates data among databases and to external sources•Expert in SQL (general) and 2+ database specific variants•Understands the concepts of replication and HA (knows specifics of implementing it in at least 1 vendor specific platform)•Able to enforce database integrity (triggers, RI, constraints)•Write basic stored procedures/functions/triggers•Understands patching requirements (security and maintenance releases) and maintains patch schedule•Understands basics of database design and modeling (physical and logical) (should be able to create and maintain a schema/database for at least 1 vendor specific platform)•Champion process, documentation and operational improvements and best practices•Provide 24 x 7 support for both planned and unplanned activities to minimize disruption to the business•Understands basic Linux commands and operations•Understanding basic networking tasks•Being able to architecturally see the big picture as to how the database and other technologies come together
Experience Required:
Required Length & Type of Experience:•5+ years in a large, enterprise client-server environment•5+ years Oracle DBA experience•Effective communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of clients and staff•Demonstrate time management and organizational skills•Demonstrate ability to work productively in teams•Ability and desire to learn new technical skills quickly•Strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to resolve technical problems on your own•Familiarity with backups, Disaster Recovery (DR) and restoration systems
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:•Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager, RMAN, ASM, Erwin, DBArtisan, SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, Veritas Cluster Server, Pure Storage, NetApp•Knowledge of Linux shell scripting•Knowledge of Python and Perl are a plus•Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with technical and business partners•Strong written, verbal and presentation abilities•Flexible, positive and team-oriented attitude•Able to handle dynamic and high-pressure environment with focus on success and productivity•Demonstrate excellent analytical abilities and critical thinking•Basic knowledge of information security areas•As new technologies emerge, the Senior Database Administrator is expected to learn these technologies very quickly and resolve any problems involved in integrating new technologies with corporate systems/infrastructure
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:•Must be able to install, move and uninstall server hardware, not exceeding 50 pounds•In emergency situations, must be able to work extended hours, potentially up to 18 hours at a time
Education Required:
B.S. Information Systems in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience.