Database Administrator III

At World Kinect, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.
 

The Senior Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and maintaining our company’s Oracle and SQL Server databases. This role requires a high level of technical expertise and the ability to work well with a team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Ensure database performance, availability, and security.
• Develop and implement database standards and infrastructure.
• Monitor and optimize database performance and manage database capacity.
• Plan and execute database migration, upgradation, and patching.
• Conduct database troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Backup and restore databases.
• Interface with developers and provide SQL tuning advice.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8-9 years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Proficient in Oracle and SQL Server database administration.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization (PTO).
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for Oracle and SQL Server.
• Experience with backups, restores, and recovery models.
• Knowledge of Windows server, including Active Directory and proper disk configurations.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or Microsoft SQL Server certification.
• Experience with cloud services (Azure, AWS, etc.)
• Familiarity with server virtualization and SAN management.

Work Environment: This position may require occasional evening and weekend work depending on the needs of the organization. The role may also involve being on call to respond to incidents and emergencies.

World Kinect is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.