Oracle Database and Systems Administrator

7 months ago


Durban, South Africa Foxridge Trading 31 - Supreme Consulting - Valuing HR Full time

**CORE PURPOSE OF THE JOB**

To manage and administer the Oracle Database environment including the Oracle Database Appliance (ODA), the Oracle Linux operating system and other Oracle Virtual Machines (OVM).

**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**
- Attends to Oracle Server database administration for proactive, preventative and operational maintenance requirements to ensure uptime of critical systems.
- Attends to the Operating System(s) in use (Linux and Windows).
- Ensures Database architecture design consistency for systems in use or planned for implementation.
- Effective problem solving with demonstrated success analysing complex technical issues for rapid resolution.
- Creates and maintains data dictionaries, physical databases and logical database models in line with best practice and standards.
- Creates specific data objects and structures such as tables and indexes.
- Creates and deploys database continuity and redundancy plans including backup and recovery processes.
- Authors database documentation and guidelines to help support system administration and operations.
- Monitors and Controls all patches and upgrades within the Database environment, ensuring patch levels are in line with business requirements.
- Oversees data load and monitors load balancing.
- Optimizes database performance and streamlines data handling processes.
- Deploys security protocols, profiles, passwords and privileges.
- Ensures service provider delivery and support levels are in line with SLA with regular reporting, engagement with provider/s and maximum utilisation of services.
- Ensures above is applied across all system environments including but not limited to : Production, UAT, Development and other environments created / required for business purposes.

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**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- Certified OCA - Oracle Certified Associated, OCP - Oracle Certified Professional, OCE - Oracle Certified Expert.
- Certified Unix Administrator
- Certified ODA Administrator

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**PREFERRED EXPERIENCE**
- A Minimum of 3-5 years related Oracle Database and System Administration experience within a banking or similar financial institution environment.

**SKILLS REQUIRED**
- Time Management
- Stress Tolerance
- Must be able to work under pressure
- Must be prepared to work overtime
- Managing conflict
- Communication skills
- Report writing capabilities
- Good analytical skills
- Documentation control
- Prioritization
- Confidentiality
- Interpersonal skills
- Trustworthy
- Conduct with integrity
- Deadline driven and process orientated
- Must be a team-player

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**KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED**
- Proficiency in Oracle Linux System & Database Administration
- Strong knowledge & hands-on administration skills on Linux operating systems
- Experience in Linux OS installation, Software and Patch management
- Good knowledge about the Linux system files, boot process and Run levels
- Should know how to debug/troubleshoot memory issues
- Experience in deployment and tuning of Java Applications and Apache/Tomcat
- Familiar with the configuration and maintenance of server and network hardware and peripherals
- Hands-on experience of system management, system setup and managing Linux based servers as well as configuring them.
- Good understanding of inter-connectivity with Windows Operating System & Database environments


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