Database Administrator

Job Order: J0513-1124 - Permanent Full Time
Title: Database Administrator
Category: Information Technology
City: Burlington, Vermont, United States

Job Description: Database Administrator

- Responsible for database performance monitoring and tuning activities
- Responsible for database space management and planning
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, and implementing database upgrades and patches (Oracle & SQL Server)
- Responsible for supporting Development/Implementation/Testing environments
- Responsible for supporting Production environments including repositories for products such as Oracle SOA, Siebel, Identity Manager, Oracle Internet Directory, and Enterprise Data Quality.
- Implementation and support of industry standard and security and audit procedures
- Identifies, Maintains & controls database Servers configuration Items across oracle & SQL server databases
- Working with development teams closely and provide assistance to developers as needed.
- May be required to provide on-call support during the peak load of project delivery
- Knowledge of quality processes.
- Install, upgrade and maintain database software.
- Create appropriate database and database structures based on application usage.
- Automate startup and shutdown of database server processes.
- Define and implement appropriate utilities to monitor database functions and activity.
- Implement scripts to simplify recurring activities, diagnose problems and remediate problems when they occur.
- Implement automated notification via email and/or pager when conditions require immediate attention.
- Work with database management software to determine ways to organize and store data for peak performance and system resource utilization.
- Coordinate database changes with various team leads.
- Prepare a well-defined backup and recovery strategy for the database in the event of database failure.
- Implement automated maintenance of the database-generated log files including archival, compression and eventual expiration of obsolete logs and data files.
- Design and implement appropriate system security functions, including user id maintenance, password complexity and aging, and database user activity auditing.
- Contact vendor support for technical assistance when appropriate.
- Complete and maintain team standard documentation and contract specific documentation.

Required/Desired

Skills:

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- 7 to 10 years' experience as a DBA managing Oracle, and SQL Server database in a high availability cluster configuration
- Oracle and SQL Server DBA experience required with Redhat Linux or a variant, and performing backup and recovery methods.
- Expert experience with database administration, design, and deployment in a large, complex organization
- Solid understanding of relational database design and performance tuning
- Ability to function in an environment supporting highly available databases
- Experience supporting Oracle and MS SQL database solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with developers and management
- Experience with Oracle products such as Oracle SOA, Siebel, Identity Manager, Oracle Internet Directory, and Enterprise Data Quality preferred
- Prior Healthcare experience is a plus
- Prior Federal/State experience is a plus

At CGI, we're a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 69,000 professionals located in more than 40 countries. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us.

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Skills
- Database Administration
- Database Administrator
- Oracle
- SQL

Reference: 257597