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Thermo Fisher Scientific

The World Leader In Serving Science

Senior Database Administrator

Database AdministratorDatabase AdministratorFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 10,001+Since 1956H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Massachusetts

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$136.4K - $171.9K / year

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Senior Database Administrator

Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Provide comprehensive Oracle database support in a high-performance, highly available environment • Collaborate with application and business support teams to analyze, design, and implement complex database solutions • Install, configure, and manage Oracle database environments on Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems • Implement, configure, and support high-availability solutions for Oracle databases • Perform Oracle database patching and upgrades in a heterogeneous landscape, including Exadata, RAC, virtual machine, Veritas active/passive clustering, Data Guard, and Golden Gate • Ensure optimal Oracle database efficiency by performing database tuning, SQL and PL/SQL tuning, and hardware/operating system consulting related to database performance • Ensure database compliance with strict audit standards including SOX, PCI, FDA, FISMA, and HIPAA • Ensure adherence to change control policies • Manage database security at all levels • Perform database backup, recovery, and cloning • Automate and maintain automation for routine database tasks • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in a highly dynamic environment

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field of study
  • 10 years of Oracle DBA experience on Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms, or related experience
  • Installation, configuration, and management of Oracle databases, including standalone databases, and clustered databases using RAC, Oracle Exadata, Veritas active/passive clustering, virtual machine, Oracle Data Guard, and Oracle Golden Gate
  • Engaging and managing Oracle support and Oracle Platinum support teams
  • Analyzing and tuning Oracle database environments, including configuring databases for optimal performance and tuning problematic SQL and PL/SQL
  • Oracle Golden Gate and data replication, including installation and deployment of Golden Gate locally and hub installations, instantiation of replication, and replication troubleshooting
  • Creating and maintaining automation scripts for routine database administration tasks
  • Unix/Linux shell scripting required or equivalent experience with Powershell, Perl, and Java
  • Ensuring database audit compliance, including SOX, PCI, FDA, FISMA, and HIPAA controls
  • Oracle database backup, recovery, and cloning using Oracle Rman, Veeam, EMC disk cloning, Data Domain, NFS, and Oracle ZFS backup technologies
  • Database physical and logical design for transactional and data warehouse systems
  • Managing databases in Amazon Web Services and Oracle Cloud deployments including RDS, EC2, and ATP installations, including resizing, patching, security, and maintenance
  • Analyzing, implementing, managing, and testing large heterogenous Database Disaster Recovery implementations
  • Database security including patching, user creation, password rotation, privilege management, profile management, and database encryption
  • Supporting large ERP systems including SAP, JD Edwards Enterprise One, ecommerce, and large data warehouses
  • Implementing and maintaining PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redshift databases
  • Dissemination of information to both technical team members and leadership, documenting and maintaining documentation for critical processes and SOPs

Benefits

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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