Database Administrator

About the role

A highly skilled multi-platform Database Administrator (DBA) is needed to manage and optimize critical data infrastructure, ensuring the health, performance, security, and availability of Netezza data warehouse appliances, Oracle RAC databases, and DB2 systems.

Responsibilities

• Netezza Administration: Perform NPS (Netezza Performance Server) administration, including grooming, Genstats, user management, and usage of NzAdmin/NZMigrate tools.
• Oracle Database Administration: Install, configure, upgrade, and patch Oracle 12c/19c/21c. Manage Oracle RAC (Real Application Clusters), ASM (Automatic Storage Management), and Data Guard for high availability.
• DB2 Administration: Administer DB2 LUW (Linux, Unix, Windows) or z/OS. Perform table space management, reorgs, runstats, and image copies.
• Performance Tuning: Perform end-to-end SQL tuning and system optimization across all three platforms.
• Backup & Recovery: Develop, test, and maintain automated backup/recovery strategies, ensuring strict RPO/RTO adherence.
• Security & Compliance: Implement database security policies, manage user permissions, and ensure compliance with auditing standards.
• Scripting & Automation: Automate repetitive DBA tasks using Shell scripting (Bash/Korn) or Python.
• Provide 24/7 production support and lead database upgrade/migration projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Pay

$90,000 to $110,000 per year