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TalEx

Senior Oracle DBA

TalEx, Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107


TalEx is partnering with a technology company to identify a Principal Oracle DBA. This is a Direct Hire role located in McLean, VA.

Primary Purpose Of The PositionAs a senior member of the DBA team, the candidate’s responsibility will be to lead and perform technical functions required to ensure efficient, reliable operation of our client's database environment(s) and ensure protection and availability of managed data to support our 24x7 operational and business systems. In addition to supporting day-to-day operations, the candidate will engineer solutions for our complex environment.

Critical ResponsibilitiesParticipate in designing, planning, implementing, and administering Oracle/MS SQL databases at all levels.Proactively monitor and optimize system performance using tuning, optimization, AWR, ASH, and other methods.Maintain database integrity, availability, and restorability.Provide on-call support on a rotating basis.Design and architect database solutions to support complex systems.Develop data models and perform planning of architecture, functions, modules, recovery, standards, and implementation.Design Logical / Physical Database Structure Layouts.

Important ResponsibilitiesDevelop database standards, guidelines, and best practices.Perform capacity planning: develop and implement solutions for database sizing/capacity, server requirements, and space requirements.Work in a team environment by providing training and ongoing support of these processes/procedures and help to build the knowledge of less senior DBAs.Evaluate and research new database features, versions, and technologies.Maintain currency with new releases of Oracle/MS SQL, including compatibility issues with operating systems, third-party software, and utilities.Lead and contribute to design discussions in a cross-functional project setting.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Script and/or automate common repeatable tasks.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesBachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.7+ years of Oracle Database Administration, 10 years preferred.5+ years of Microsoft SQL Server Administration.Proficient with Oracle’s streams and Golden Gate software.Strong experience with SQL and demonstrated ability to develop, validate, and tune complex queries.Strong experience with Partitioning.Proficiency with PL/SQL and TSQL.Extensive experience in installation, configuration, upgrading, and patching of Oracle server software and MS SQL.Knowledge of Linux and shell scripting.Experience working with MS SQL replication.Working experience with OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager).

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