• Address: Houston, TX 77204 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/07/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Company I.T. Personnel Solutions, Inc.
Position Title Database Administrator/SQL Server Oracle
Job Code 2897050
Job Location Houston, TX -
Description



Dynamic Enterprise Company has an immediate opening for a Database Administrator - SQL Server/Oracle Consultant in Downtown Houston.



Description


Provide technical support for all application databases. Support includes effective design, implementation, upgrade, maintenance, performance, security, backup and recovery of all Sqlserver and Oracle data sources. These databases are operating on multiple releases of the database software and on various releases of operating systems including Windows and Linux. The position reports to the manager of Database Administration within the IT service line.

Responsibilities:


Review database designs for integration with existing and planned databases, compliance with standards, and effective use of software features. This usually includes a review of the database design of software packages prior to purchase and all upgrades to existing software as well as all in-house developed databases.

Provide for efficient, reliable backup and recovery of all databases. Install, upgrade and maintain database backup and recovery software. This includes developing backup/recovery plans and enforcing retention policies, creating jobs, scheduling and monitoring.

Maintain storage requirements (DASD) for all databases. Provide recommendation into the purchase of additional Servers, memory, CPU`s, and DASD. Determine necessary configuration for installation and communicate this information to the system administrator. Responsibilities also include performance analysis and load balancing of databases across DASD and Servers.

Maintain the security environment for all databases. This includes implementing security requests for each database. Duties also include providing information to internal and external auditors and trouble-shooting access problems.

Knowledge and experience with data management software such as Oracle Network Manager(ONames), Erwin, Backup tools for Oracle and Sqlserver, and DBArtisan.

Enforce Corporate Standards across all databases and database Servers. Responsible for Database Change Management by ensuring that all requests for change to a database are documented, approved and implemented the same across all levels of the database (development, test, and production).

Provide technical support to all other DBAs, Programmers, Systems Administrators, Desktop Support, Help Desk, Security, Management, and Users as needed. Keep abreast of changes in database technology. Plan for future upgrades and enhancements. This includes trouble-shooting technical and performance problems with client connectivity, applications, reports, and databases. Assist in conflict resolution. Initiate pro-active changes to assist in preventing problems.


Qualifications

Experience and Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in computer science or Business.

5+ years of oil & gas exploration/production industry experience (preferred) combined with experience supporting packages such as:

-PeopleSoft

-ARIES Economics and Reserve Management

-Landmark

QBS Royalty & Revenue Accounting

Tobin IWS

Tobin LandGIS

TOW Production Data Management


Ability to understand and clearly relate to other members of the organization, technical manuals, software specifications, hardware principals of operations, and general methods of systems software operations and database management techniques.

Training:


Microsoft and/or Oracle DBA Certification

Desired Skills:


Non-Tech Skills:



Pay Rate: Depending On Experience
Start Date: ASAP
Emp. Type: Contract
Duration: Long Term
# of Openings: 1
Location: Houston, TX -
Overtime Pay: None
Job Number: 35821346 : JS-5626 RD
Date Posted: 11/5/2009

I.T. Personnel Solutions, Inc.

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