Oracle Database Administrator

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR SEATTLE, WA 6 MONTH CONTRACT

We are currently seeking a talented Oracle Database Administrator. The ideal candidate will have experience with large-scale and highly available Oracle systems. You should have a proven ability to rapidly master complex new skills and concepts, as well as the ability to work independently and self-motivate. Successful candidates will have the ability to rapidly troubleshoot complex technical problems under pressure. Excellent interpersonal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities include ownership of upkeep and operational stability of Oracle instances. Work on a variety of development and maintenance projects in coordination with advertising product team owners and advertising analytics. Knowledge of all supporting infrastructure components, including operating systems, hardware/storage configurations and networks Excellent UNIX skills and a grasp of fundamental computing concepts such as system calls, memory management and program debugging. Experience in customized relational database development and data warehousing is desired.

DUTIES PREDOMINANTLY INCLUDE:

- Working with large-scale and highly available Oracle systems.
- Production support with on-call rotation.
- Troubleshooting and performance triaging.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of Oracle DBA experience on Unix/Linux
- Experience with 10g for at least 2 to 3 years on Unix/Linux
- Experience with Oracle data guard and replication
- Strong working knowledge of Oracle DBA best practices (eg, schema management, index optimization, and use of hints)
- Strong query and database tuning skills
- Experience in a 24X7 production environment
- Capacity monitoring and management capabilities
- UNIX Shell Scripting, PL/SQL, and SQL skills
- Fast troubleshooting and resolution skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with DBA and application teams
- Proven ability to rapidly master complex new skills and concepts
- Ability to work independently and self-motivate
- Successful candidate should be able to troubleshoot complex technical problems under pressure
- BS/MS in computer science or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Expert level knowledge and experience with Linux environments
- Expert level knowledge of SQL and performance tuning
- Track record of engineering performance and availability solutions
- PL/SQL experience good to have
- Perl/CGI skills nice to have

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