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Information SystemsJob Description
We are seeking a Senior IS Engineer based out of our Louisville Data Center, working with the Senior Manager of Information Systems. This role is in support of Infrastructure Operations, having the main responsibility for all activities related to Database & Storage administration for our Rhode Island Manufacturing DC - 24x7 regulated environment.
The Infrastructure Operations team is the global enterprise administration group that manages physical and virtual hosting, including private and public cloud hosting options - operating systems, databases, middleware, storage, and backup. The primary database technologies supported by this group are MS-SQL and Oracle and will expand to include other technologies such as Hana, NOSQL, PostgreSQL etc. The primary NetApp & Dell Storage technologies supported by this group are NAS & SAN.
Responsibilities
Database administration responsibilities include installation, upgrades and optimization, access control administration, backup/recovery, disaster recovery support, development and test environment support, documentation, recommend infrastructure and methodologies improvements.
Storage responsibilities will include the support of Enterprise NAS/SAN storage infrastructure that requires 24x7 uptime
Review/approve application and database design decisions to ensure that application solutions exhibit high levels of performance, security, scalability, maintainability, reliability upon deployment
Co-ordinate database administration functions for development, test and production environments
Investigate and resolve technical database issues. Participate in rotational 24x7 On-Call Support and assist/lead Root Cause Analysis reviews when applicable
Function as a technical project leader for less experienced personnel on a portfolio of databases, including installations and upgrades of DBMS software, backup/recovery strategies and high availability configurations
Guide and plan implementation & configuration of Database software related services to support business requirements (OLTP, decision support, standby DB, replication) while keeping database security regulations, policies, and standard methodologies in mind
Define logical attributes and data inter-relationships and design data structures to accommodate database implementation, storage, maintenance and accessibility to enhance performance
Develop and document standards, procedures, and work instructions that increase productivity for operations
Perform necessary security patch implementations to ensure ongoing database security
Good understanding of NAS storage operations, commands such as snapshot creation, restoration and be able to perform more advanced storage operations with guidance such as provisioning a new volume
Travel: Domestic and international travel up to 15% may be required.
Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree and 2 years of Information Systems and Database Administration experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of Information Systems and Database Administration experience
OR
Associates degree and 6 years of Information Systems and Database Administration experience
OR
High school diploma/GED and 8 years of Information Systems and Database Administration experience
Preferred Qualifications
Database Certifications and experience with Oracle and/or MS-SQL including RAC and Always on Availability technologies
Experience with Enterprise Storage, preferably NetApp & Dell Technologies, including Data Migration tools
Experience leading and coordinating Oracle Database and related services & monitoring systems
Previous experience using various toolsets for Database Administration, Performance, Reporting and monitoring
Scripting and ITIL experience and managing regulated systems (preferably in Pharma sector)
Understanding of operating system tools for performance and solving issues
Working knowledge on NAS/SAN storage, Clustering and HA configurations
Good data-driven problem solving and analytical skills
Demonstrable experience as part of a high-performance team
Skill in persuasion and negotiation
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