Administrator III - Oracle DBA

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general direction of the designated Manager, individual will be responsible for operations, installation, and performance of the SAP and Non-SAP Oracle database landscapes. Administer ZFS, ZDLRA. Candidate will serve as the primary point of contact within the organization for the Oracle database environment. Will define and enforce standards related to Oracle database administration.  Will be responsible for proactively identifying opportunities to utilize the technology to solve technical and business problems. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary point of contact for all Oracle database issues. Ensuring assigned Oracle Databases are well tuned and requires in-depth working knowledge of Oracle Performance Tuning tools and strong analytical skills. Engage with all efforts related with technical architecture requirements within Oracle solutions. Works with the Lead and team for all Oracle database issues. Will work closely with infrastructure teams (servers, network, etc) to troubleshoot and resolve problems. Actively manage the performance of the various Oracle databases, including capacity planning and tuning. Coordinate with other team members to ensure software consistency across the Oracle landscape. Participate in on-call rotation with other DBA team members and perform weekend maintenance as assigned. Will participate in the IT Change Management process and validate/approval all Oracle database related changes. Work in late shift as per On-Call schedule. Keeps abreast of new developments and forecasts of future trends in the areas of database technology. Strong Infrastructure knowledge for Compute, Network, Storage, Security, HA/DR. Works with internal and external customers to understand their requirements in order to form a forward-thinking architectural vision for the infrastructure of the Company. Provide input on, and support new projects affecting the Oracle database landscape. Experience on Exadata, ZFS, ZDLRA and OCI is desired. Engage and interface directly with Oracle as required for product support/questions. Defines solutions by identifying requirements and writing functional specifications; consults with technical subject matter experts. Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits and impact on other business processes and system priorities; contributes to cost versus benefit measures. Performs related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent. Normally requires a minimum of seven (7) years directly related and progressively responsible experience in leading architecture design and implementation.  Must have experience with Oracle RAC installation and support. Requires experience with implementation, operating, and performance management of Enterprise systems on Oracle Databases. Experience with Oracle GoldenGate, Oracle Advanced Compression, Oracle Identity Management, and Oracle Enterprise Manager tools a plus. Candidates should also have experience working with 3rd party ‘bolt-on’ applications including but not limited to Vendavo, StreamServe, and EDI. Certification preferred.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must have experience installing and supporting Oracle RAC databases. Minimum 7 yrs. Oracle database experience, with multiple installations. Experience with Oracle GoldenGate a plus. Ability to foster innovation and “out of the box” thinking while ensuring practical applications Ability to direct the formulation, definition and documenting of system architecture and objectives for assigned projects Solid understanding of business requirements and ability to prepare architectural specifications from which applications will be designed Strong leadership skills Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Strong organizational skills Good analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply technology knowledge to identify appropriate solutions Good interpersonal skills; effective team player Excellent discovery and active listening skills Good relationship building skills Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Good group presentation skills Knowledge of computers to operative effectively with computer hardware such as general mainframe, midrange, network and desktop technologies; computer software includes application development lifecycle, MS Office Suite and Outlook

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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other related discipline or equivalent related experience.

Preferred Certifications:

• Salesforce Certified Administrator
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional
• ITIL, ITSM Certifications

WORK EXPERIENCE:

4+ years of directly-related or relevant experience, preferably in application support or system/application/database administration.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

Behavioral Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Detail Oriented
• Impact and Influencing
• Interpersonal Communication
• Multitasking
• Problem Solving
• Time Management

Technical Skills:

• Identity & Access Management
• Database Administration
• IT Support like Software & Hardware Installation, Troubleshooting
• Software Validation
• Systems Integration
• IT Regulatory Compliance like SOX Compliance

Tools Knowledge:

• Software Configuration Management Tools like Ansible, Puppet
• Citrix technologies like XenDesktop, XenApp, XenServer
• Operating Systems & Servers like Windows, Linux, Citrix, IBM, Oracle, SQL
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems like Sage, ASW, SAP
• Software like Case Management System, HR Information Systems, Kronos(Timekeeping Software), PHS Health and Safety Management System
• Java Frameworks like JDBC, Spring, ORM Solutions, JPA, JEE, JMS, Gradle, Object Oriented Design
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) Software
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems like Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Sales Cloud
• Internet Protocols like DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, Easy DNS, No IP

What Cencora offers

​Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time

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