Role : Sr. Database Administrator
Duration : 12+ months contract
Location : Atlanta, GA - Local candidate only
Rate : 55 / hr c2c
Must have :
- Oracle RDS required
- Amazon RDS required
- evaluating exadata on AWS
Qualifications :
Minimum 10+ years of experience creating and managing Oracle databases and technologiesExperience with versions 12.2 and newer, both standalone and multi-instance Real Application ClustersDemonstrated strong expertise in diagnosing and resolving database performance or reliability issuesStrong background and hands-on experience administering Oracle Enterprise Manager ecosystem including agents, repositories and management servers in a highly-available, load-balanced configurationFamiliarity with RedHat Linux OS versions 6 and newerProven track record of implementing and administering Oracle DataGuard for replicationAble to work independently and balance multiple concurrent projects with mid to long-term deliverablesHands on development and maintenance of UNIX Korn or Bash shell scriptingAbility to provide technical direction to others, including application developersComfortable in high-pressure situations, able to communicate well with both technical peers and leadership4-year degree (BA or BS) or equivalent work experience in a related field of studyResponsibilities :
Work with Oracle Engineers and our service providers to deliver a highly available, resilient and performant database environment;Build new, or upgrade / patch existing databases and associated software in accordance with vendor best practices;Deliver required database functionality that meets project requirements on or before defined due date;Ensure the detailed physical design of data structures and database complies with enterprise build and configuration standards and processes;Install, configure, and maintain Oracle database and Enterprise Manager software on database and application servers as required;Provide consultation to application development teams on Oracle database technical issues and techniques;Ensure Delta's Oracle database environment is secure, provide recommendations for improving database security and implementing approved security remediations;Follow established IT / DBA policies and procedures