Oracle Database Administrator

Sr. Database Administrator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Database Administrator installs, monitors, and maintains the company's database infrastructure. This position ensures the database infrastructure meets the business needs of the future and plans accordingly. In addition, this position provides guidance to the System Administration team and works with IT leadership to maintain IT policies and procedures.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to: Manager, IT Infrastructure
• Supervises: None
• Directs: None

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the maintenance, installation, and upgrades of the enterprise database install base including Oracle and MSSQL.
• Develops and implements backup and recovery strategies to meet business and disaster recovery needs and ensures compliance.
• Monitors database performance, troubleshoots and resolves database issues, and informs end users of status.
• Establishes, implements, and enforces database policies, procedures, and standards according to information systems and company objectives.
• Works with the System Administrators to support the database requirements of new systems.
• Works with the Security Operations Center (SOC) to detect vulnerabilities and ensure patching.
• Maintains database security and creates user accounts.
• Strictly adheres to change control policies.
• Ensures installations meet and follow vendor licensing requirements and implements controls for enforcement.
• Periodically tests backups and recovery, and refreshes development and QA environments.
• Works with IT leadership to develop database strategies to support the company's needs.
• Consults and advises users on databases.
• Provides guidance to less experienced employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS

*Internal Positions:*

• Provides assistance to company employees and leadership.
• Partners with IT teams for database development and problem resolution.
• Provides guidance and direction to less experien...