Senior Oracle DBA at Comcast in West Chester, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Business Unit: Responsible for Oracle database administration activities such as planning, designing, building, monitoring, and support while ensuring performance, integrity and security of these very large databases. This role will ensure the data remains consistent across the active-active database, with replication occurring across data centers, backups occurring, and all data remains available with provisions for data security and recovery control (ensuring all data is retrievable in an emergency). The best candidate must have excellent communications skills (to manage outage and maintenance bridges) as well as excellent writing skills. This is an IT leadership role within a team of Software Development Engineers in a Global DevOps environment. This includes all development and operational activities in support of software and web applications in a 24x7x365 environment. This position requires strong engineering, operations and quality disciplines while working in an agile environment. The best candidate is someone who excels in 'big picture' thinking while also being able to work in the details. They understand what is required to solve a problem in a variety of dimensions. This role will also monitor database performance and manage parameters to provide fast database responses to meet all Service Level Agreements. Refining the logical design when needed so that it can be translated into a specific data model, while adjusting the physical design to meet system storage requirements. Also, install, upgrade and test new versions of the database management system. Data migration activities are also expected, so background and experience with large data migration activities are required. This person will provide guidance, mentoring and support to other Engineers and team members to drive the team to continuous improvement in the database area. It is imperative to integrate knowledge of business and functional priorities with technology strategies. Key technical skills required are: Oracle DBA Certification (OCP, but OCM or higher preferred. Must be recent certification), SQL, Java, Golden Gate, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, AppDynamics, Kibana, GoCD, Ansible. Couchbase knowledge is a benefit as well. Additional responsibilities:-Assists with technical leadership throughout the design process and assists in guidance with regards to disciplines, best practices, procedures, and techniques. -Presents and defends architectural, design, and technical choices to internal and external audiences.-Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.-Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employerPDN-9206a8f0-7455-4c6c-8bde-a6eb4b47e74c