Senior Oracle Database Administrator
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Job Description
Responsible for the activities related to database administration and systems development support. Under direct supervision analyzes the use of new techniques/products, aiming at the best solution for the system. Implement the physical model of the database within established standards, ensuring the best performance.
Responsibilities :
- Monitors databases for performance degradation, connectivity issues, system events and alerts. Updates and manages tickets through resolution with vendors and internal support groups. Tests, analyzes, performs corrective actions and restore availability and services in a timely and accurate manner to eliminate/reduce application impact. Provides timely notifications to management/outage team and escalate tickets to appropriate internal and external management as needed.
- Performs scheduled changes (patching, maintenance, deployment, decommission, configuration, performance tuning) for all hardware and software used to support the database infrastructure.
- Participates with infrastructure and application teams regarding project work, POCs and/or troubleshooting exercises.
- Participates in pager rotation to provide 24x7 support for all database system environments (Prod, Test, Development)
- Install and maintain Oracle database software with coordination with the System DBA team.
- Assist engineering and application team in the design & deployment of appropriate DB Schema and indexing strategy for performance and scalability.
- Setup users and security following proper procedures.
- Debug PL/SQL programs and SQL as needed.
- Design database backups, exports, and data routines.
- Refresh lower environments to support application development lifecycle.
- Analyze AWR reports and other system tools to troubleshoot performance issues.
- Participates in pager rotation to provide 24x7 support for all database system environments (Prod, Test, Development)
Minimum Qualifications
At a minimum, here’s what we need from you:
- Bachelor's Degree in Database Administration, IT, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in Database, IT, or related field
- In Lieu of Education Experience 4+ years Information Technology, Database Administration or related
Preferred Qualifications
If we had our say, we’d also look for:
- 4+ years IT, Database Administration or related
- Agile development experience a plus.
- Strong Oracle database coding (SQL, PLSQL) design experience.
- Strong performance troubleshooting experience.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in professional societies and certified courses.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.