Responsible for coordinating changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems.

Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing security measures to safeguard the computer database.

Education/Experience:

Associates degree in computer programming or relevant field - preferred. 5+ years experience required.

Skills and Competencies: Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills. Must have a strong command of the English language written and oral. Ability to work independently and manage one's time. Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback. Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment and computer hardware and software. Knowledge of computer software, such as SQL, Visual Basic, Oracle, etc . Major Job Duties and Responsibilities: Test programs or databases, correct errors and make necessary modifications. Modify existing databases and database management systems. Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations. Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system. Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project. Perform other duties as assigned.

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Location Johnston, Rhode Island Full/Part Time Regular/Temporary 1st Shift

Required Skills/Experience

• 5 or more years experience with Oracle 11.2.04 and higher DBMS required

• Solid understanding of RAC, OEM and Data Guard

• Good understanding of AIX and Linux operating systems

• Database performance tuning experience

• Experience with Autosys and App. Dynamic a plus

• Knowledge of PL/SQL programming and SQL performance tuning

• Knowledge of database physical and logical design principals

• Strong leadership skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong communication and influencing skills

Responsibilities :

• Working closely with developers to design, create and maintain schema objects, design and debug triggers, stored procedures and user defined functions

• Monitor and maintain maximum performance of databases. Identify poorly performing queries and work with development teams to tune accordingly

• Design and implement processes and procedures to reduce and eliminate database outages and downtime. Implement data backup and recovery procedures to prevent the loss of data from all types of failure. Document, plan, and test Disaster Recovery procedures

• Design, implement and maintain database security strategies that provide the appropriate level of security for users and applications

• Coordinates system changes with Customers and other system areas

• Coordinates system support and performance

• Demonstrates up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans

• Ensures technology roadmaps are incorporated into data and database designs

• Coordinates resolution of complex inter-domain technical problems. Resolves architectural issues and problems. Proactively identifies and resolves potential problems before they impact customers

• Provide database deployment support for production and non-production environments

• Troubleshoot database production problems and database connectivity issues

• Implement Business Continuity Solutions such as Database refresh, partitioning, Database Backups, etc.

• Oversee the monitoring the database environment for performance and other issues

Candidates must be able Create /manage Oracle Accounts

Create roles for access in the database

User provisioning-setting up through Security

For those existing roles already set up- add users to those roles