Oracle Database Administrator

About the department

Within the distributed and mainframe department, the Database product team oversees database management. We are responsible for the database infrastructure. Our mission is to provide reliable database services by covering the whole DB lifecycle and supporting our customers in their move to the cloud journey. We manage both deployment through projects and maintenance in operational condition. We also have an advisory role on Database strategy. Our organization is global and includes DBAs all over the world.

About the job

Within a Global Database team of experienced database administrators, you will contribute and support activities in a diversified technical environment (high availability and DR, Private and Public Cloud Azure-AWS, for Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, and Couchbase DBMSs). The diversity of the architectures is an opportunity for continuous learning and upskilling.

In addition to the administration of Database infrastructures, the Database Administrator contributes to the qualifications and automation of developments related to databases. The DBA is involved in migrations/upgrades and is at the heart of major and varied projects for our customers. He also participates in security and audit topics and ensures compliance with the QOS.

Main missions

• Participate in DB technical server migration from Private cloud to on-prem (POD).
• Installation, configuration, and upgrading of Database server software and related products.
• Evaluate new features and DB-related products.
• Establish and maintain backup and recovery policies and procedures.
• Take care of the Database design and implementation.
• Implement and maintain database security.
• Work as part of a global team and provide 24x7 support when required.
• Perform general technical troubleshooting.
• Interface with vendors for technical support.
• Patch management and version control.
• Manage production and incidents in the perimeter.
• Automate, industrialize, and improve the functioning of the Database infrastructure, using Puppet.
• Participate in the organization and execution of major operations.
• Participate in the organization and execution of disaster recovery plans.
• Provide support and advice to other product teams.
• Participate in technical meetings.
• Contribute to the development and elaboration of AXA IT standards.
• Participate in transversal projects.
• Infrastructure in the Core IT, Private IaaS, and Public Cloud (Azure).
• Collaborate with all the colleagues in the global team.

Required Skills

• Database administration: Oracle (11c to 19g with multitenant), PostgreSQL knowledge would be appreciated.
• Linux environments.
• Scripting expertise.
• Cloud expertise (Azure–AWS is appreciated).
• Automation using Puppet and Terraform is appreciated.
• Expertise in change management (ITIL methodology).
• Ability to lead technical meetings.
• English is mandatory.