Database Administrator I
As an Oracle DBA, you will design, implement and administrator highly available systems in a 24/7 data center environment. Our DBAs are responsible for the health, care and feeding of all databases used by Vertafore. You will work with fast-paced, skilled team of engineers and developers across multiple high-profile projects. You will also participate in IT projects from inception of the project up and through the daily maintenance phase of a project. If you want to become a top-notch DBA, apply now!
Over the past 40 years, Vertafore has advanced the business of insurance by bringing together the best software in the industry to help agencies, carriers, and MGAs run their organizations. Today, we’re proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster, cut costs, and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore helps our customers deliver exceptional value to their clients with innovative, intuitive, and comprehensive products and services. Vertafore leads the industry with secure, cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics, delivering actionable insight— right when customers need it most.
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Key Accountabilities
• Create, maintain, and administer Oracle databases on Linux platforms;
• Ensure the databases are highly secure, available, and recoverable;
• Proactively monitor and tune the databases for maximum performance;
• Install, configure, and patch database software and complete database migrations and upgrades;
• Support web application development, with a focus on helping the team interact with the database in the most efficient and productive way possible;
• Troubleshoot and solve database and application coding problems; and
• Deploy the database components for new versions of our web applications to test and production environments.
Professional Competencies
• Possesses good oral and written communication skills;
• Contributes to a positive team environment;
• Enjoys finding and implementing solutions to new challenges;
• Sets goals and focuses on results;
• Proactively asks questions and learns about our products;
• Effectively multi-tasks and adapts to change;
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities, and
• Ability to work productively on various projects simultaneously.
Experience and Technical Competencies
• Up to 2 years of experience in Oracle database administration.
• Knowledge of relational database management concepts and theories
• Understanding of database installation, configuration, and upgrades
• Proficiency with shell scripting on Linux platforms
• Exposure to multiple database management systems (SQL Server, Cassandra, MongoDB) is a plus
• Demonstrated desire and ability to learn technologies quickly