Senior Database Administrator

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* Utilize Oracle, MySql, Cassandra, Hadoop and Mongo DB databases to build and configure new databases, applying patches and upgrading existing databases to new versions or platforms; * evaluate and test new database technologies and tools to meet growing challenges; * develop scripts and jobs to automate database management functions including data loads, database builds, maintenance, tuning and monitoring of databases; review, tune and implement DDL and DML scripts in QA and Production; * provide support to software engineers and data architects with database changes, troubleshooting and testing new database features; * provide DBA support for Oracle E business suite of applications; * set up and maintain viable database backups; Maintain and test failover and disaster recovery procedures; * manage user privileges as per policy and standards, ensure security compliance; * monitor database and performance tune to ensure scalability and availability of databases; * 24x7 on call production support, troubleshooting, opening support tickets with vendors; * develop and maintain database deployment standards and best practices.

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field of study and 5 years of experience in Database Administration on Oracle, Mysql, Cassandra, Hadoop and Mongo DB databases. * Requires experience troubleshooting issues with Oracle database. * Experience tuning database performance. * Proven ability to build database for Oracle environment. * Experience recovering databases, restoring from backup and performing database backup. * Experience assisting with creating optimum database designs. * Strong experience with Linux Shell scripting, scheduling cron jobs. * Experience with 24x7 on call database production support