Senior Database Administrator

Job Description

The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for designing, developing and implementing new technologies, as required, to support the technical capabilities at Cox Automotive. To be successful in this role one must be able to work effectively in a fluid, fast-paced environment. This role requires good communication skills, both with team members and business contacts. In addition, the successful Database Administrator must be able to work with minimal supervision on multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to) :

• Participate in functional test planning and testing for the assigned application(s), functional area(s) or project(s)
• Participate in problem solving and troubleshooting for the assigned application(s), functional area(s) or project(s)
• Share knowledge by effectively documenting work
• Respond quickly and effectively to production issues and taking responsibility for seeing those issues through resolution.
• Resolve database performance issues, database capacity issues, replication, and other distributed data issues.
• Install and maintain database software.
• Manage backup and recovery of databases using RMAN and / or Network Appliance Snapshots.
• Manage security of database structures and corporate data held within databases.
• Develop database procedures, triggers and SQL scripts for development teams.
• Assist in the definition and implementation of database standards.
• Review scripts submitted by the Development team to ensure that all standards are met.
• Monitor databases for errors and perform problem determination when necessary.
• Design and implement highly available production systems using the following technologies : Active Data Guard, Oracle Goldengate, Advanced Queuing, Real Application Cluster (RAC) and Oracle Enterprise Manager.
• Develop Ansible playbooks to provision and manage Database infrastructure.
• Participate in on-call rotations

Qualifications

Minimum :

The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field

Preferred :

USD 99,000.00 - 165,000.00 per year

Compensation :

Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Benefits :

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.