Sr Database Admin (REMOTE)

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group

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Global companies and governmental entities rely on us to solve their most complex data challenges. Our employees collaborate to reduce risks and create opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. We're adaptable, curious and ambitious. That's why here, you'll have the freedom to drive change, the trust to find your own path, and the space to explore more.

Senior Database Admin (REMOTE)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of database infrastructure, maintenance, administration, and design
• Ability to complete root cause analysis on database related issues
• Ability to complete impact analysis on database related issues
• Strong problem solving skills in multiple operating environments
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven ability to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues that involve database infrastructure
• Ability to complete database infrastructure installations
• Ability to research new or alternative database technologies
• Good oral and written communications skills

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Resolve performance issues and root cause resolution
• Ensure clear and early communication, in particular ensuring that the line manager and/or relevant parties are kept informed of progress, issues, and difficulties
• Train other DBA staff as necessary, ensuring they are up to speed on critical processes and technologies
• Lead research into new or alternative technologies
• Review and sign off recommendations for upgrades or changes to the back office database infrastructure environments
• Engage with Technical Architects and other senior members of development teams to provide technical designs and guidance to the Database Operations team, taking responsibility for the implications and impacts of their design decisions
• Responsible for maintenance and "bug fix" activities for existing database infrastructure and equipment
• Undertake research into new or alternative technologies and make recommendations for upgrades or changes to the database infrastructure environment

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with administering Oracle RDBMS up through version 19c
• Experience with RMAN backup and recovery
• Experience with Oracle Active Data Guard for high availability
• Experience with Oracle OEM Cloud Control 13.x to include Oracle patching
• Experience with Linux/Unix preferably CentOS/Red-hat
• Experience in Linux shell scripting/SQL
• Experience with AWS or Azure database cloud environments
• Experience with PostgresSQL up through version 14.5
• Postgres backup and recovery, replication, performance tuning and patching
• Communicates well cross-functionally and can serve as a "bridge" between technical and non-technical audiences in conversations

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