Database Administrator

Job Responsibilities

• Daily administration of Oracle/MySQL Database/Application Servers to aid the move towards Azure
• Act as the third line of support for production, test and development environment
• Oversee database capacity management
• Responsible for version upgrade management
• Manage Database Monitoring / Performance Ensures that business services are fully supported day-to-day as per agreed SLA’s, and takes steps to prevent or rectify service issues
• Contribute towards the process around incident and problem management efficiently and effectively
• Provide project and development support

Experience Required

• The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of Database Administration experience
• In depth knowledge of Oracle 19g and good Microsoft SQL 2016/2019 database administration skills
• Administration and maintenance of the performance of Oracle applications (ADF) including installation, deployment, performance tuning, patching, backups, system administration and upgrades
• Oracle Enterprise Linux or RedHat Linux (commands, bash/shell scripting)
• Previous experience using Oracle19g database technologies (DB, RMAN, RAC, Data Guard)
• Ability to document and implement database administration architectures and operational procedures

Essential and Desirable Skills

• The ideal candidate will be with operations background
• Have previously worked with Oracle Enterprise Manager/Cloud Control
• Experience with DevOps tools
• AIX experience is also desirable
• Experience with Microsoft Clustering
• Usage of Azure Cloud Operations

Educational Requirements

• Relevant Third Level degree or similar qualification
• Familiarity with key ITIL concepts required. ITIL foundation certificate is a plus.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Pension
• 21 days annual leave
• Monthly lunch allowance
• Technology scheme
• Car, home and health insurance discounts