Operational Database Administrator

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Job Title:
Operational Database Administrator

Department:
OHTECH | Shared Infrastructure

The Operational Database Administrator supports shared services database management systems within the Ohio Technology Consortium (OH-TECH) and works in accordance with university policies, goals and objectives. This position reports to the Enterprise Architect.

The responsibilities of the Operational Database Administrator position include:

• Provide support and maintenance of many database platforms (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL) ensuring high availability and data integrity across all databases in the enterprise.

• Proactively monitor the health of database systems utilizing management tools, log analysis, scheduled jobs and maintenance plans.

• Support Security Compliance audits, Identity Access Management (IAM), Certificate and Oracle Wallet administration. 

• Support full and incremental environment refreshes; methodologies will vary based on scope.

• Perform annual backup and recovery exercises including failover.

• Perform Oracle patching and upgrades.

• Work with Senior DBA implementing best practices for proactive database health and maintenance plans along with updates to health frameworks.

• Performance tuning.

• Create, review and maintain documentation that will include: installation, maintenance, compliance, alerts and proactive monitoring.

• Work individually as well as within a team and communicate with third-party vendors.

• Position is required to be accessible via phone when not in the office and have internet access to perform certain work duties from home.

• Experience/ability to work with confidential data.

OH-TECH, the technology and information division of the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), provides high-tech solutions for Ohio’s higher education institutions to catalyze innovation in the modern knowledge economy. The consortium functions as an umbrella organization for Ohio’s statewide technology infrastructure organizations: the Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet) , the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) and the Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK) . OH-TECH is a welcoming and inclusive environment.

The Shared Infrastructure team is responsible for managing collective information technology assets for ODHE, and its consortia responsibilities include Platform as a Service, Development as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, LAN services, Desktop Support, Program Management, ServiceNow and Security.

Because The Ohio State University serves as OH-TECH’s fiscal and legal agent, OH-TECH staff enjoy the same benefits as other Ohio State employees , including participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), the Ohio State Health Plan, employee wellness and work-life balance programs, educational benefits, discount programs and more.

The primary work location is the OH-TECH office located on Ohio State's West Campus.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 2 years minimum experience in information technology, Oracle 19c and above, MSSQL - 2016 and above

• Oracle Real Application Cluster

• RMAN backup and recovery

• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

• Must have data modeling tools experience

• Experience in developing technical and user documentation

• Ability to manage tasks without direct supervision and good communication skills

• Ability to keep abreast of technological and database technology trends

Desired Education/Experience:

• Oracle Multitenant Pluggable Database (PDB) Cloning

• Linux operating system

• Atlassian Jira and Confluence

• Experience preparing and leading development staff training sessions on features/functionality of the database

• Data Guard

• MySQL

• Oracle Flashback

Additional Information:

Function: Information Technology

Subfunction: Database Administration

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized

Career Level: S2

Location:
Kinnear Rd, 1224 (0374)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
40

Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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