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College degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, related field, or equivalent work experience.
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5+ years of verifiable experience administering various multi-Terabyte, 24x7 uptime Oracle databases as a Systems/Infrastructure DBA.
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Experience working with Oracle versions 8i, 9i, 10gR2, 11gR1/2 in a UNIX environment a must.
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Strong, proven Oracle Database Performance Tuning skills (logical and physical).
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Strong programming experience in PL/SQL and UNIX shell scripting.
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Experience with features such as Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), ASM, Oracle Data Guard and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) is required.
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Experience with Backup and Recovery using Oracle RMAN and supporting software suites, particularly EMC Networker, EMC Data Domain and EMC Avamar. Must have a solid understanding of VTL, EDL, Tape Cloning and EMC SAN storage technologies (Symmetrix, Clariion, Celera, Centera and VMax).
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Experience with Database security, access management and monitoring. Experience with Oracle Advanced Security is desirable.
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DBA experience with MS SQL Server and/or Teradata is a strong plus.
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Experience with fulfilling regulatory compliance auditing and evidence collection (Sarbanes Oxley and PCI) and audit/database logging.
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Ability to plan and support Oracle database hardware and software upgrades and patching.
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Escalate and follow through on issues created with the database vendor.
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Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve complex issues with innovative solutions.
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Demonstrated ability to prioritize a work load and meet project deadlines.
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Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment and make independent decisions.
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Extremely detail oriented.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Willingness to work a flexible schedule and be 'on call' to accommodate project deadlines and business requirements Nice to have's:
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Prior Retail Industry experience is a plus.
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Oracle Database Certifications as appropriate are preferred.
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Familiarity with Business Objects ad-hoc workloads (or other B.I. tools such as Cognos/Microstrategy).
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Familiarity with automated scheduling tools like CA Workload Automation Server, WAS (dSeries/Autosys).