What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Telecom OSS Database Administrator (DBA) position at Modern Agile Technologies, LLC?
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Greetings from Modern Agile Technologies.
Position: Senior Telecom OSS Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Piscataway, NJ (Onsite)
Type: Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and support database platforms for telecom OSS applications across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
- Manage enterprise database technologies including:
- Oracle
- Informix
- Postgres/MySQL
- Additional relational database platforms as needed
- Perform database installation, upgrades, patching, migrations, backup/recovery, replication, and performance tuning activities.
- Support platform modernization initiatives involving migration from Solaris, HP-UX, and legacy Windows systems to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and modern Windows environments.
- Monitor and optimize database and platform performance for high-volume telecom operational systems.
- Collaborate with application, middleware, cloud, infrastructure, and network teams during transformation and migration programs.
- Support hybrid deployment environments spanning on-prem data centers, Azure, and AWS Outposts.
- Troubleshoot production issues involving database, middleware, storage, connectivity, and application platform layers.
- Support middleware and messaging integrations including:
- IBM MQ
- Tuxedo
- Participate in high-availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency planning for mission-critical OSS systems.
- Develop automation scripts and operational procedures to improve platform reliability and operational efficiency.
- Maintain technical documentation, support runbooks, and operational standards
Required Qualifications
- 8 years of experience supporting enterprise database and platform environments within large-scale distributed systems.
- Strong hands-on expertise with:
- Oracle Database Administration
- Informix Database Administration
- SQL performance tuning and optimization
- Experience supporting Unix/Linux environments including:
- Solaris
- HP-UX
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Working knowledge of Windows Server environments.
- Experience with middleware and messaging systems such as:
- IBM MQ
- Tuxedo
- Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, database, and application layers.
- Experience supporting mission-critical applications with 24x7 operational requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Telecom OSS/BSS domain experience supporting landline or TDM voice network environments.
- Understanding of telecom switching systems such as:
- 4ESS
- 5ESS
- Familiarity with TDM network operations, provisioning systems, inventory management, and service activation workflows.
- Exposure to legacy telecom communication frameworks such as Datakit and lib-e/G2.
- Experience with cloud migration and hybrid infrastructure deployment models.
- Knowledge of automation, scripting, and DevOps practices.
- ITIL process knowledge and operational support experience preferred.
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in complex distributed environments.
- Ability to coordinate effectively across infrastructure, application, middleware, and network teams.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within large-scale transformation initiatives.
- Strong ownership mindset with focus on reliability and operational excellence.