DBA

ROLE DESCRIPTION

As database administrator (DBA) you will be responsible for the performance, integrity and security of the databases.  The role includes planning, development and troubleshooting of the various systems. You will be closely working with system administrators and developers.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Establishing the needs of users and monitoring user access and security
- Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to Front End users
- Refining the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model
- Further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements
- Installing and testing new versions of the DBMS
- Maintaining data standards
- Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)
- Controlling access permissions and privileges
- Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans
- Ensuring that storage, archiving, back-up and recovery procedures are functioning correctly
- Capacity planning
- Working closely with IT project managers, database programmers
- Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security
- Commissioning and installing new applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.
- Setting up new system

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

- Oracle versions: 9i till 12c
- Linux administration, Scripting
- RMAN backup recovery, tape backup
- Performance tuning, SQL & DB
- Tuning pack, Enterprise Grid control
- PL/SQL development
- 2-3 years' experience as administrator

DESIRABLE QUALITIES

- VMware, working with vCenter platform
- Nagios monitoring
- Java/Groovy development
- Degree level or equivalent
- SQLNavigator, Toad