Oracle DBA

Oracle DBA

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Acquity Group has a proven track record of developing tailored solutions that leverage our breadth of expertise and deep understanding within strategy, design and technology to help companies enable their digital channel. Acquity Group possesses not only the knowledge to conceptualize and build our clients brand, but the experience needed to elevate their business.

Headquartered in Chicago, IL we have offices in Irvine & Los Angeles, CA; Overland Park, KS; Scottsdale, AZ and Dallas, TX serving many leading brands including United Airlines, General Motors, Kohl's, Motorola, Shimano and American Express.  For more information, visit www.acquitygroup.com.

Position Description

Responsible for Oracle database administration duties including installation, monitoring, backup and recovery and tuning.  Will maintain uptime, consistency, scalability and performance while meeting business needs.  The ideal candidate will function as a Senior Oracle DBA, participating in the design and implementation of databases and systems that can support the ongoing company growth. Administer, maintain, and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the availability, security and integrity of the Oracle databases. Responsible for developing and administering backup and recovery procedures. Ability to work in a team environment is essential.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities                 

• Troubleshooting production problems and working effectively with other team members to identify and address problems
• Oracle upgrades, script-writing, routine task automation, performing backups/recovery, database monitoring, SQL and performance tuning at all levels
• Development, adherence, and enforcement of security standards and policies
• Performing data analysis to provide management with timely and accurate information
• Performing data management tasks as required - loading, editing, restoring and removing data at the requests of our clients, in accordance with data retention policies
• Researching, testing and coordinating Oracle patches/upgrades
• Testing of new features or 3rd party tools
• Maintain database backup and recovery procedures that support business continuity
• Assist with management of 3^rd party & vendor relationships & SLA
• Standard verification and approval of system change requests
• Verifying, executing and following through with change requests
• Know or quickly learn environment - technical and business, through initiative and direction from senior staff and/or peers
• On call production support (24x7), database and object design

Competitive Benefits & Compensation

Acquity Group offers excellent compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), paid, flexible vacation and holidays.

In addition to a competitive base salary Acquity Group offers a unique variable compensation plan which provides additional reward to employees that demonstrate outstanding performance.

* Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

* Acquity Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer