Oracle DBA needed for FTE position (85-100k)

From: Zoran Joksimovic <odsc1_at_ricochet.net>
Date: 1997/07/14
Message-ID: <33CA7017.632B@ricochet.net>

POSITION 1 (Bay Area)
DESCRIPTION:
Our client is in the early stages of replacing all major computer system supporting the administration of the university. The Oracle Integrated Financial Applications suite will be the foundation for the new core financial systems. These Oracle applications will be extended using Oracle Forms 4.5, World-Wide Web technologies and tools, Oracle Work Flow and client/.server reporting technologies. The Application DBA will be a key member of the project team supporting a development team of 40-50 employees and Oracle consultants.

Duties of the Application DBA: participate in capacity requirements analysis (at the senior level, lead this activity), develop data security strategy, collaborate with Operations Systems and Services group in the installation of new RDBMS, Applications and Oracle Webserver software releases, install patches to both server and client code, participate in the definition and documentation of the support model for the Oracle Financials (e.g., server management, backup and recovery strategy and execution), oversee the adequacy of execution of this support model, defining and administration of Concurrent Managers, configure of custom extensions to interoperate with Oracle Applications, manage the configuration and maintenance of the various database instances, monitor server capacities and performance, performance tuning of the database, collaborate in performance tuning of applications, troubleshoot problems, develop and document procedures for Application administration (e.g., defining users and roles). At the senior level, the incumbent is expected to evaluate technical strategies, select appropriate solutions, establish hardware and software component requirements, configure and integrate project components.

QUALIFICATIONS:
BA/BS degree in CS or equivalent experience, plus at least three years of DBA experience, preferably with Oracle. Experience should encompass external user functions, internal system services, and file system structures. Experience in database design and performance tuning. Knowledge of security issues and strategies in the Unix environment. Experience with general software development cycles, including requirements specification, modeling, system design, database development, documentation, and maintenance is desirable. Skill in Unix OS (particularly Sun Solaris) commands, file structures and scripting. Skill with Windows 95 and NT desirable. Experience with software configuration management tools desirable. Familiarity with CASE tools and information engineering concepts and techniques. Familiarity with TCP/IP networking environment highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to work as a productive, self-motivated member of a team to accomplish project goals. Ability to work independently to meet team and organizational goals. Demonstrated ability to deliver quality systems that meet functional specifications. Ability to focus and produce under tight deadlines. Good written and oral communication skills. Experience working in a highly complex technical and organizational environment. Experience working with people at multiple levels of the organization. Ability to deal with changing requirements and priorities. Demonstrated willingness to take on new challenges.

There could be contract-to-hire option.

POSITION 2 (Bay Area)

This person is a member of the Oracle Database Administration staff responsible for the Oracle Financial software package.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
In addition to Oracle Database Administration functions, this person must have a thorough knowledge of the Oracle Financials software package. The cndidate must be able to relate with industry database beers, Unix System Administrators, Network personnel and other technical staff. The person is responsible for ensuring that production systems are reliable and available. An ability to quickly analyze problems, implement solutions and a requirement for the position.

Other duties may include, but are not limited to:

- regular status reporting
- prioritizing tasks within the group(s)
- firmwide communications as appropriate
- system/database standard creation, approval and dissemination
- other duties as requested

POSITION 3 (Bay Area)
This position is responsible for providing the leadership, people management and process administration necessary to enable the group to develop, integrate and support Oracle Database Administration projects.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: This person will be the hands-on leader of the staff which is responsible for Oracle Database Administration. In addition to Oracle Database Administration functions, this person must have a thorough knowledge of the Oracle Financial software package. The candidate must be able to relate with industry database peers, Unix System Administrators, Network personnel and other technical staff. The person is responsible for ensuring that production systems are reliable and available. An ability to quickly analyze problems, implement solutions and a requirement for the position.

Other duties may include, but are not limited to:

- budgeting
- variance reporting
- monthly management reporting
- service level agreement negotiations
- management of personnel, including performance appraisals, goal

setting and
  prioritizing tasks within the group(s)

- firmwide communications as appropriate
- system/database standard creation, approval and dissemination
- other duties as required

POSITION 4 (Bay Area)

Position overview
Database Administrator will be responsible for the database design, performing or checking sizing,recommending requisite system software and storage devices, advising on data issues, and implementing the test/production databases/files.
The main responsibilities include:
* Installing and upgrading the database server and application tools.

• Allocating system storage and planning future storage requirements for the database system.
• Resolving database related problems.
• Creating primary database storage structures (tablespaces).
• Creating primary objects (tables, views, indexes).
• Modifying primary objects, as necessary, from information given by the application developers.
• Enrolling users and maintaining system security.
• Ensuring compliance with database license agreements.
• Controlling and monitoring user access to the database.
• Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the database.
• Planning for backup, recovery and fault tolerance of database.
• Maintaining archived data.
• Maintaining the dictionary repositories.
• Recognizing and identifying potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion.
• Backing up and restoring the database.
• Contacting database vendors for technical support.
• Developing and maintaining database standards and conventions.
• Analyzing impact of data changes.
• Interact with Applications, Technical Services and Operations during the design, build and implementation of applications.
• This includes resolution of scheduling, operational and change control problems and procedures.
• Assisting developers in application performance tuning.
• Assisting in the evaluation of vendor-supplied software packages.
• Provide database response and availability as needed to support database applications.
• Experience in implementing client/server applications. Other requirements
• This position requires 3 Plus years of database experience, two years with relational databases and transaction processing systems as a DBA, plus at least a college degree or the equivalent (BS CS/EE).
• The ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing is critical for this position.
• Candidate must have the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
• Must be a good team player and should have strong communication skills.
• Good knowledge of UNIX tools and Oracle tools like SQL*FORMS 3.0,PL/SQL, PRO*C, SQL*NET V1/V2, FORMS4.5, REPORTS2.5 is required. Good experience in Oracle 7.0, Oracle 7.X, Oracle Case 5.1 is mandatory. Working knowledge of Developer 2000, Designer 2000 desirable.
  • Principals only *******************

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Zoran Joksimovic			    Phone: (415) 982-5226
Technical Recruiter		    Fax:    (415) 242-5858
On-Demand Software Consultants	    odsc1_at_ricochet.net

Received on Mon Jul 14 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT