Oracle Database Engineer - DBA (12c, OEM, EBS)

Oracle Database Engineer - DBA (12c, OEM, EBS)

The client builds software and cloud-based technologies used by many of Hollywood's largest film, television, and commercial production companies and they are looking for an experienced Database Engineer to join their growing team. Working closely with the company's product development teams, this role is responsible for supporting their database environment.

The primary focus will be to maintain their Oracle-based applications including the core Production Payroll System and the Oracle Financial Accounting System (EBS v12.1). The role will also assist with their cloud-based products on Postgres and MySQL-based applications.

The position will be part of the on-call rotation and will be expected to respond to critical support issues during non-business hours.

• Strong SQL, experience writing and tuning queries based on application requirements
• Actively participate as part of matrixed product development teams providing advice on design and tuning of database objects, queries and overall data architecture
• Use of tools and utilities to load and unload data, generate and edit test data
• Database refreshes and testing
• Working knowledge of PL / SQL (designing, developing and maintaining stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions)
• Work with the different Technology and business team members to ensure that the associated hardware resources are allocated to the databases and to ensure high availability and optimum performance
• Provide trend analysis to the service management team to enable them to make informed decisions regarding resource management
• Provide query and performance expertise in support of code development
• Monitor long running transactions and have the ability to optimize query executions with index tuning and optimized T-SQL coding technique
• Problem escalation to development team and third parties as appropriate
• Implementation and release of database changes as submitted by the development team
• Documenting technical environments and processes as necessary

Core Competencies

Relationship Building

Builds excellent working relations with all Technology colleagues and business users, works effectively with department and executive management and maintains a professional relationship with outside clients

Business Acumen and Process Knowledge

Demonstrates a continually growing knowledge of Company's internal business practices, processes and the daily IT operational needs of the users

Planning, Organizing, Prioritizing, Delivering

Effectively plans and organizes daily work following priorities set by the Senior DBA Lead and help desk tickets when appropriate

Demonstrates strong follow-up and follow-through skills in ensuring timely completion of projects and end user support

Self-starter who actively takes responsibility to resolve technical problems but also knows when to ask questions to avoid major delays in delivery of work product

Experience and Skills

Proven Oracle Database Administration experience minimum of 5 years

Oracle 12c Mulitenant environments

Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control (OEM)

Oracle EBS (Financial Systems) v12

Oracle in a cloud environment

Experience with Postgres, MySQL and / or MSSQL and familiarity with Amazon RDS

Experience working in a team that delivers a high availability service

Working knowledge of Agile SDLC process

Experience with managing internal and external SQL database security is a plus

Experience working in a DevOps environment with continuous delivery is a strong plus

Experience working with Big Data is a plus

Oracle Certification, preferably OCP