RQ08661 Database Administrator

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Randstad Canada

Golden Horseshoe

CAD 80,000 - 120,000

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Job description

Are you a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator with extensive experience managing Oracle databases? Our high-profile client seeks an expert to lead database operations, implement best practices, and support mission-critical systems. If you excel in Oracle database administration and are eager to contribute to a high-impact project, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

What’s in it for you?

Competitive hourly rates.
Opportunity to work on large-scale, mission-critical Oracle database systems.
Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Flexibility to contribute to significant database migrations and improvements.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support, including:

Database logs review and troubleshooting;
Database backup/recovery jobs/tasks review;
Performance monitoring and tuning;
Storage and capacity planning and management;
Database objects management;
Database change management;
Security/auditing;
Identify security gaps and vulnerabilities, identify and implement mitigations (e.g., patches);
Installing, configuring, and patching work related to projects;
User and profile management.

Create a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) document to assist operational staff (non-DBAs) in their duties regarding Oracle database environments.

Perform regular assessment of the existing Oracle databases/environments, and make recommendations regarding:

Maintenance and leading practices;
Changes required to address production issues (e.g., instability, poor performance) and risks;
Improvements to operational procedures (e.g., backup/restore) to align to standard methodology and industry best practices, taking into account the amount and criticality of the systems;
Recommendations for disaster recovery and non-production environments;
Database upgrade options and approaches, informed by overall solution refresh plans and industry best practices.

Implement approved recommendations as described above.

Provide guidance and outline best practices for incorporating future database requirements into the environment.

Contribute to a team culture of collaboration, excellence, and innovation.

Develop or inform the development of role descriptions for the development and sustainment of OPS/BPS Secure.

Develop plans for the knowledge and skills transfer to OPS employees, including activities or tests to demonstrate the successful transfer of knowledge and attainment of required skills.

Transfer knowledge to OPS employees.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in deploying and administering Oracle databases within an operations environment;
Working knowledge of migration strategies for Oracle databases versions 8, 9, 10g, 11g, and 12c;
Experience with Oracle in Solaris 8, Solaris 9, and Solaris 10 environments running on Sun Platforms, and RedHat Linux environment.

If you are a Database Administrator and the prospect of joining a dedicated team intrigues you, then this role with our high-profile client could be the perfect opportunity for you.