Database Administrator

Oracle Database Administrator 

(Remote - Contract)

For more than 150 years, our client has combined its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics, along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities, to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. With five major business sectors: display technologies, environmental technologies, life sciences, optical communications, and specialty materials, they are also among the Forbes 500 largest companies in the US

SCOPE/PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Leverage technical acumen to provide superior Engineering and production support for Global Oracle Database environments. In addition, will drive and participate in efforts to ensure platform stability to maximize performance of database environments. Partner with application owners/teams to understand application and business needs and SLO.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The primary focus will be on production support for database environments working with 24X7 support staff **
• Database administration (Installation, configuration, and management, patching and upgrade of the database environments), Perform Database Backup & Recovery
• Participate in Change Advisory Board and provide guidance governance on Database changes. Performing problem resolution for complex issues including root cause analysis, and outlining resolution options
• Automate Infrastructure components leveraging understanding of scripting, coding and automation using one or more of the following: PowerShell, Microsoft DSC, Chef, Puppet, Ruby, Terraform, OEM or others
• Perform Database refresh as per customer needs
• Database/SQL Monitoring and Performance Tuning
• Using database expertise and leadership experience to identify and drive improvement efforts related to our database portfolio
• Participate in Change Advisory Board and provide guidance governance on Database changes. Performing problem resolution for complex issues including root cause analysis, and outlining resolution options
• ** Providing off-hours support, when required, for critical production issues.** - Will be involved in the team's on-call support rotation.
• Automate Infrastructure components leveraging understanding of scripting, coding and automation using one or more of the following: PowerShell, Microsoft DSC, Chef, Puppet, Ruby, Terraform, OEM or others.
• Maintains technical knowledge on current and emerging Multi-Cloud developments, industry trends, assesses the opportunity, and collaborates with stakeholders to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future strategies
• Work with the third-party support team (on-shore and off-shore) and application support teams to educate and guide them for steady-state supporting database infrastructure related technologies
• Promotes and self-demonstrates Corning's principles of Performance, Leadership, Innovation, Independence, the Individual, Quality, and Integrity

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

WORK EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Played pivotal roles as Database Administrator and support staff across various database technologies
   ** Knowledgeable in database technologies – Oracle RAC, Grid Infrastructure, Oracle
• Enterprise Manager, Linux scripting etc. **
• Database/SQL Monitoring and Performance Tuning
• ** Experience with Linux and Windows OS **
• Effective leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Demonstrated track record of on time delivery within budget; ability to drive projects to successful conclusion using influencing tools
• Ability to lead international teams across multiple initiatives that span various lines of business, geographic borders, time zones, and cultures

DESIRED SKILLS

• ** Experience working with SAP **
• Should have experience of working in Manufacturing Industry (or similar) to understand the data security requirements like ITAR/PCI/PHI/HIPPA/NIST/SOX etc. (preferred)
• Very good English language skills (verbal & written)
• Achievement orientation, creative thinking, and enthusiasm
• Open-minded, strong in communication
• Very good presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated, ability to pick up things quickly

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