Senior Database Administrator (Oracle) - #10520559

Description

Senior Database Administrator (Oracle)

Important Information

Location: Kuala Lumpur

Experience: 5 - 7 years

Job Mode: Full-time

Work Mode: On-site

Job Summary

Responsibilities & Duties

1. Oracle Database ManagementPerform database administration , database optimization and technology improvements for efficiency and database maintenance and housekeeping

• Achieving resolution for database system outages within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure proper DB capacity management/data growth and threshold alerts are automated.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies
• Identify project risks and provide possible solutions to problems
• Lead projects to be executed successfully on schedule , within budget and with the allocated resources.
• Produce reports and updates of project status
• Identify issues that requires escalation with external/internal parties.
• Installing and UpgradingResponsible for installing and upgrading the database and related tools
• Examines new releases of systems and database software, understand the features offered and the stability of the release and recommend further action.
• Coordinating with developers for pre-release testing of production systems
• Responsible for insuring the Bank is in compliance with the database license agreement.
• System Setup and Database Creation
• Responsible for setting up database, Instamces in development, QA and production environment
• Responsible for creating primary database storage structures (database areas and tablespaces), once application developers have designed/purchased an approved application.
• Monitoring the Database Health and Tuning Accordingly
• Ensure the database is running with optimal performance
• Ensure the database is properly configured with the correct amount of memory and set with proper configuration parameters
• Ensure the error log or event log is monitored for database errors
• Ensure databases have routine maintenance performed on them (e.g. database reorganization, update statistics etc.)
• Assist developers in optimizing their applications, queries, etc.
• Proper Utilization of StorageMaking sure the databases are correctly setup, monitoring space requirements and adding new storage when required
• Backup and Recovery
• Establishing standards and schedules for database backups and ensure recovery procedures are adhered
• Developing and periodic testing of recovery procedures for each database
• Monitoring success of backup
• Maintenance of disk and tape backup The DBA is responsible for planning for backup and recovery of the databases. The DBA will not have responsibility for the actual physical backup or physical retention of that information
• Proper Utilization of StorageMaking sure the databases are correctly setup, monitoring space requirements and adding new storage when required
• Backup and Recovery
• Establishing standards and schedules for database backups and ensure recovery procedures are adhered
• Developing and periodic testing of recovery procedures for each database
• Monitoring success of backup
• Backup and Recovery
• Establishing standards and schedules for database backups and ensure recovery procedures are adhered
• Developing and periodic testing of recovery procedures for each database
• Monitoring success of backup
• Manage Database User and Security
• Assist security administrator in initial setting up the user’s database login id and determining the proper security level for each user
• Troubleshoot and Problem resolution
• Support and troubleshoot problems associated with database and resource allocation conflicts including problem resolution.
• Establish and Enforce Standards
• Establish naming conventions and standard for the database
• Database Objects
• Responsible for maintaining the logical and physical definition of the database and ensure proper migration from development, QA and production environments The DBA is responsible for the design, creation, and structural integrity of all ORACLE database objects in the production environment that are used for official business purposes. This includes tables, views, indexes, sequences, etc. from approved information given by application developers or vendors of purchased systems.

2. Financial Management

• Review financial documents.
• Ensures that projects are implemented with the approved budget and track the budget drawdown accordingly.

3. Vendor / Stakeholder Management

• Maintain professional client relationships
• Work with vendors to provide resolutions to client issues.

4. Keeping abreast of industry changes in terms of innovation and best practices

• Attend seminars ,conferences

5. Problem Management

• Investigate and resolve problems which are database related with the service owner/component owner..
• Follow up on root cause analysis to eliminate and prevent a recurrence of the problem

6. Contract Management

• Ensure that the projects are managed and administered in compliance with the established contract

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 5 years of Database Administration on MidRange/Wintel Databases. Knowledge on Mainframe Databases will be advantageous.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline - Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in IT.
• Diploma in IT - Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in IT.
• Professional DBMS certification is advantageous.

Role-specific Requirements

• Good interpersonal skills, able to articulate well.
• Self-motivated and self-driven with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work on long hours when required.
• Good communication & customer service skills and the ability and desire to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Good knowledge in troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Process driven approach in day to day work and in problem management.

Skillset Competencies

• Good knowledge on Oracle Database Administration Installation, upgrade, patches
• Database performance tuning.
• Backup & Recovery.
• Automation of monitoring & alerts generation.
• Experience on Disaster Recovery.
• Knowledge on Cluster setup such as Oracle RAC, HACMP, Veritas Cluster and Windows cluster.
• Knowledge on DB replication such as Dataguard, Goldengate & Disks Replication.
• DBMS installation & Upgrades.
• Standard enforcements.
• Capacity Management & Planning.
• SLA management 24X7 availability.

About Encora

Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world’s leading enterprises and digital native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora’s technology practices include Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and qualifications, and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.