Database Administrator Specialist- Oracle

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide DBA support on all aspects of databases administration including provisioning, backup/recovery, replication, deployment and real time production troubleshooting responsibilities on Oracle and Aurora Postgres
• Install, configure, monitor, upgrade and maintain database in production and non-production environments
• Provide 24x7 on call DBA support for production environment on rotation schedule and on adhoc need basis
• Provide Database deployment support for Test and Production environments
• Diagnose and address database performance issues using performance monitors and various tuning techniques
• Interact with Systems administrators on Linix/Unix/VM operating systems issues related to Databases
• Able to write database provisioning, maintenance and reporting cloud automation scripts
• Configure and maintain Database High availability
• Support data replication and Sharding
• Troubleshoot database production problems and database connectivity issues
• Implement DR solutions
• Ability to work well as a team and as an individual with minimal supervision

Cloud Development and Automation:
Utilize AWS services to develop and automate cloud-based solutions.
Implement and maintain automation scripts to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Leverage AWS Lambda for automation tasks like DB provisioning, deletion etc.
Basic Requirements

• More than 10 years of experience in Database administration
• Solid hands on experience (5 years) with Aurora Postgres
• Extensive Database performance tuning experience
• Deep knowledge of industry-standard, enterprise-class best practices for a large database environment
• Good experience with AWS Cloud and Linux/VM platform
• Expertise in automation via AWS CFT/ Lamda functions ( 3 years)

Deep understanding of HA, DR Database and storage technologies Data replication

• Experience implementing, supporting and auditing database security
• Hands on automation experience with Python, YAML, Unix Shell scripting, etc.

Preferred Skills
Experience supporting Oracle on prem and Aurora Postgres on AWS
Experience with AWS CFT development
Experience with Database monitoring tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in virtual environment using VMware
Database and Cloud vendor certification