Job Description

RESPONSIBILITES:

Coordinating, analyzing, designing, implementing and administrating IT solutions
Recommending best practices for improvements to current operational processes
Configuring and maintaining database servers
Supporting MySQL Database services
Administrating backup procedures and disaster recovery plans
Troubleshooting operational problems
Administrating proactive daily checks
Responding to monitoring alerts
Presenting technical courses to customers
Participating in on-call coverage rotation plan
Communicating status and planning activities to customers and team members

QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires specialized knowledge and experience in performing the following:

Installing, configuring and upgrading Oracle databases
Oracle Administration including:
Various storage engines
Oracle customer tools
Performance tuning of Oracle databases
Oracle technical support
Oracle tools
Designing and implementing various Oracle backup/recovery strategies
Oracle replication and slave setup
Coding scripts, procedures, functions, etc.
Developing methods for monitoring
Linux/Unix and Shell scripting

Working directly with external customers
Project managing
White paper writing, blogging and presenting skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Interfacing with external customers, strong customer service focus with the ability to manage customer expectations and priorities
Excellent oral and written communication
Self-motivated and directed, while working in a fast-paced demanding environment
Keen attention to detail
Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
Very effective organizational skills
Ability to work in a team
Demonstrate sound work ethics
Understanding of current IT service standards such as ITIL
WORKING CONDITIONS:

Participate in on-call rotation and periodic overtime
Ability to perform primary job functions while standing or sitting for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers (or skill with adaptive devices) to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computing equipment
The incumbent must spend long hours in intense concentration
Stress may be caused by the need to complete tasks within tight deadlines
EDUCATION: Undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or related field.

You will be responsible for: