Job Description

We are seeking for a Database & Storage Administrator for our Pharma client in Dun Laoghaire for a 1 year contract with a possibility of rolling forward.

• Database administration
  responsibilities include installation, upgrades and optimization, access
  control administration, backup/recovery, disaster recovery support, development
  and test environment support, documentation, recommend infrastructure and methodologies
  improvements
  
• Storage responsibilities will include the
  support of Enterprise NAS/SAN storage infrastructure that requires 24×7 uptime
• Review/approve application and database design
  decisions to ensure that application solutions exhibit high levels of
  performance, security, scalability, maintainability, reliability upon deployment
• Co-ordinate database administration functions
  for development, test and production environments
• Investigate and resolve technical database
  issues. Participate in rotational 24×7 On-Call Support and assist/lead Root
  Cause Analysis reviews when applicable
• Function as a technical project leader for less
  experienced personnel on a portfolio of databases, including installations and
  upgrades of DBMS software, backup/recovery strategies and high availability
  configurations
• Guide and plan implementation &
  configuration of Database software related services to support business
  requirements (OLTP, decision support, standby DB, replication) while keeping
  database security regulations, policies, and best practices in mind
• Define logical attributes and data
  inter-relationships and design data structures to accommodate database
  implementation, storage, maintenance and accessibility to enhance performance
• Develop and document standards, procedures, and
  work instructions that increase productivity for operations
• Perform necessary security patch implementations
  to ensure ongoing database security
• Good understanding of NAS storage operations,
  commands such as snapshot creation, restoration and be able to perform more
  advanced storage operations with guidance such as provisioning a new volume

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

Master’s degree and 2 years of Information
Systems and Database Administration experience 

Preferred Qualifications

• Database Certifications and experience with
  Oracle and/or MS-SQL including RAC and Always on Availability technologies
  
• Experience with Enterprise Storage, preferably
  NetApp & Dell Technologies, including Data Migration tools
  
• Experience managing and administering Oracle
  Database and related services & monitoring systems
  
• Previous experience leveraging various toolsets
  for Database Administration, Performance, Reporting and monitoring
  
• Scripting and ITIL experience and managing
  regulated systems (preferably in Pharma sector)
  
• Understanding of operating system tools for
  performance and troubleshooting issues
  
• Working knowledge on NAS/SAN storage, Clustering
  and HA configurations
  

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