Oracle Database Administration Expert

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):

Seven or more years in a development or service administration role using the following skills:

Oracle database 11g and 12c

Demonstrate knowledge and ability to perform all basic database management and administration skills

Demonstrate practical understanding of ORACLE database physical structure, overall architecture, and database performance analysis

Strong background in database planning, scaling, and capacity planning activities

Experience in database design and data modeling, index creation, database optimization, and performance tuning.

Strong understanding of software development life-cycles

Experience deploying and configuring ORACLE Data Guard, ORACLE Enterprise Manager, ORACLE Automatic Storage Management, ORACLE ACFS, ORACLE Golden Gate, and ORACLE Recovery Manager.

Experience performing/configuring RMAN backup and recovery

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or another related field is required.

5+ years of ORACLE database administration experience

5+ years of experience working with development teams

Exposure to ITIL / ITSM / Managed Services / DevOps / SOA operational models

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):

Experience in a healthcare insurance environment (Medicaid preferred).

Public sector procurement experience is a plus.

Experience with Data Warehouses and/or Data Marts

Oracle or SQL certification

Experience in the design and application of service-oriented architectures

Professional Skills:

Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

Self-starter, with a keen interest in technology and highly motivated towards success

Must show initiative and desire to learn business and technology subjects

Able to work independently and provide updates to management

Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities

Excellent problem solving skills; proven teamwork and communication skills

Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Installs and configures ORACLE database software, creates data models, develops naming conventions and DB change control procedures;

Install and configure ORACLE databases with a traditional configuration on a RedHat/ORACLE Linux server

Manage ORACLE database architecture, interconnections, and schemas for the storage and retrieval of MMIS information in a high transaction rate, mission critical 24x7 environments.

Support database operations and work closely with application and infrastructure group for MMIS Replacement initiatives.

Assist Enterprise Architect with overall planning needs for the database design and data modeling;

Provide formal and/or information training in DBMS administration and maintenance, database design, analysis, and management.

Contribute to service design and support for a service oriented architecture (SOA)-based system