Database Engineer

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Technology (70%)

Database Support

• Provide primary support for critical, complex production Oracle databases
• Troubleshoot, investigate and drive resolution of incidents
• Administration of Oracle on Unix/Linux environments
• Perform Oracle Systems Database Administration across multiple Oracle database environments and ensure continuous 24x7 operation and availability in support of mission critical internal production applications.
• Strong operational familiarity with RAC on Oracle 11g/12c and above.
• Operational Familiarity in Cloud technologies and RDS. 
• Any Cloud migrations or Database Migrations to Cloud will be an added advantage. 
• Knowledge on PostgreSQL or Cloud RDS will be good. 
• Perform various project related database requests for customers. Tasks can include DDL generation, cloning, schema and/or table level data refreshes, performance tuning.
• Support database backup/recovery using storage technologies such as NAS and RMAN etc.
• Collaborate with application/development partners to address performance reported issues.
• Manage backup/recovery and provide Disaster Recovery planning.
• Contribute/write/maintain OS level scripts (i.e., UNIX shell) for system DB maintenance. Ensure the quality and consistency of data and database systems by following a defined set of procedures (change control, security procedures, user passwords, backups, etc).
• Contribute to the continued development and documentation of operational and application related database standards and procedures
• Pro-actively identify database issues and resolutions.
• Assume ownership of database related problems; work closely with internal technical teams to pursue problem resolution and root cause analysis
• Coordinate interaction with vendors, creating service requests and escalating as needed to ensure timely resolution
• Provide problem management and resolution for repeat issues
• Make recommendations and contribute to the design and development of long-term solutions
• Respond to inquiries from business partners related to performance, application errors, storage capacity, etc.
• Participate in new system builds; create databases, schemas and deploy standard jobs and monitoring, and user permissions and login administration.
• Through review and solid handoffs, ensure system supportability prior to production utilization
• Adhere to documented change and incident management policies
• Use established Shared Services support processes and tools to document and track problem resolution
• Develop technical documentation for use in future incident resolution
• Provide support outside of normal office hours when necessary and appropriate to support major database implementations or to react to highly critical database production issues. (emergency and infrequent pre-planned occurrences)
• Learn and stay current on the features and functionality of Oracle databases, focusing on technology to improve performance, availability, reliability, stability and work efficiencies.
• Learn and stay current on standard database solutions designed by the Systems Engineering Database group.
• Translate highly technical solutions/problems into clear language useful to audiences at varying technical levels
• Prepare high quality technical documentation, present it clearly to interested parties
• Communicate in a concise and professional manner when interacting across staff levels and internal/external customers
• Mentor and coach database engineers
• Research and develop team leadership skills.
• Contribute to and influence a variety of work streams concurrently
• Set individual goals that are consistent with business goals
• Participate in initiatives to define, measure, and report on database quality and stability
• Develop the knowledge of Thomson Reuters product lines and supported technologies
• Proactively generates relevant ideas for new and improved operations or use of technology
• Understands the impact of new projects and technical impacts to supported systems
• Collaborates with peers, Design & Engineering DBAs and managers to determine system strategy and how best to implement and support it

Ongoing Education and Training

• Learn and stay current on the features and functionality of ORACLE databases and other flavors of Database , focusing on technology to improve performance, availability, reliability, stability and work efficiencies.
• Learn and stay current on standard database solutions designed by the Systems Engineering Database group.

Leadership and Communication (15%)

• Translate highly technical solutions/problems into clear language useful to audiences at varying technical levels
• Prepare high quality technical documentation, present it clearly to interested parties
• Communicate in a professional manner when interacting across staff levels and internal/external customers
• Mentor and coach Associate database engineers and peers
• Research and develop team leadership skills.

Management and Administration (5%)

• Contribute to and influence a variety of work streams concurrently
• Set individual goals that are consistent with business goals
• Participate in initiatives to define, measure, and report on database quality and stability

Business Acumen and Strategy (10%)

• Has broad knowledge of Thomson Reuters product lines and supported technologies

• Proactively generates relevant ideas for new and improved operations or use of technology

• Understands the impact of new projects and technical impacts to supported systems

• Collaborates with peers, Design & Engineering DBAs and managers to determine system strategy and how best to implement and support it

• QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree — Computer Science, technical or engineering degree preferred

• 3+ years in the IT field with at least 2 years of DBA responsibilities in Oracle environments.

• Familiarity with AWS - EC2  and other cloud environment is preferable.

• Any Cloud migrations or Database Migrations to Cloud will be an added advantage. 

• Knowledge on PostgreSQL or Cloud RDS will be good. 

• Experience in Oracle Installation, Configuration and Upgrades

• Experience with Oracle replication technologies such as Dataguard, Streams and Golden Gate will be added advantage.

• Strong quantitative, analytical, communication and verbal skills with a strong customer service focus

• Performance monitoring and tuning skills are desired.

• Understanding of storage technologies such as NAS and SAN etc.

• Ability to problem solve in high pressure situations

• Extensive backup/recovery experience including Disaster Recovery planning.

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to changes in database technology

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team via excellent verbal and written communication, as well as independently toward assigned goals

• Experience in scripting languages shell, Python and Perl etc.

Job Families for Job Profile : Operations/Support
Worker Sub-Type : Regular
Time Type : Full time
Primary Location : Bangalore, IND
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40
Work Shift : 6AM-3PM/2PM-11PM/10PM-7AM (IST)
Cost Center : 390000330
Company Code : 0330

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