Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Oracle DBA in Carle Place, NY

Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Our client is seeking a senior Oracle DBA to design, implement and manage their SQL Server Database environment. This individual will be part of a DBA team. This individual will be working in both OLTP and DSS environments.



·Performance tune Oracle databases



·Backup and recovery, general administration, migration of

databases between various versions and other DBA activities



·Support high volume websites and supporting large databases is a must



·Worked with Oracle cluster environment and replication



·Conceptualize, design and implement complex solutions



·Support and work within standard software development life cycle practices.



·Handle shifting priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with flexibility in work hours.



·Exposure to Shareplex is a plus



·Ability to write scripts on Bourne/C Shell. Familiarity to Perl is expected.



Technical Skills

- Oracle Installation & upgrade procedures

- Physical database architecture considerations

- Comprehensive backup & disaster recovery strategy

- Effective Security practices

- Server-wide/Database-wide Configurations & Settings

- Monitoring & auditing techniques

- Capacity planning and management



Practical/Reasoning/Communications Skills:

- Identifies critical issues with ease

- Exhibits confidence and an extensive knowledge of emerging industry practices and mindsets.

- Delivers informative well organized presentations

- Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully

- Excels in communicating with individuals and small groups

- Contributes appropriately to conversations

- Promotes active listening with team members

- Accurately prepares written business correspondence that is coherent, effective, grammatically correct, professional and engaging

- The ability to determine which technical solution best fits a given

scenario.

- Desire to mentor and train developers in software design and development techniques.

-Ability to manage the design and development of several concurrent projects.

-Exceptional communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills.

-Extremely detail-oriented and able to follow clear methodologies for troubleshooting and development.



Additional expectations:

-Guides the successful completion of major programs and/or the operations of a major function in the organization.

-Is very skilled in formulating solutions to difficult issues

-Seeks team members input before decision making

-Demonstrates appropriate leadership styles in varying circumstances

-Brings individuals and groups together to accomplish common goals

-Work is performed without considerable direction and can exercise considerable latitude in approaches to assignments.

-Generates enthusiasm among team members

-Proactively seeks opportunity to serve in leadership roles

-Challenges others to develop as leaders whiles serving as a role model

-Manages the process of innovative change

-Frequent contacts are both inside and outside of IT, generally requiring discussion/explanation of difficult/complex issues associated with projects.

-Takes a leadership role in meetings and discussions

-Assists in the facilitation of team and client meetings

-Demonstrates a high level of competence

-Exhibits a willingness to use personal time to advance skill set.
Experience: Oracle, PERL,Shareplex, Bourne/C Shell,

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