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Job Summary:

• The incumbent will manage a team of DBAs responsible for coordinating the implementation, configuration, and administration of large-scale Sybase and MS SQL databases in an online environment.  


• Must be proactive in ensuring stable and continuous services, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced 24/7 start-up environment. 


• Coordinates the implementation of databases, support of applications, database server platforms, tools and utilities into the database environment. 


• Plans and coordinates the integration of systems into the production environment following the production migration process. 


• Develops and maintains processes and procedures for performing database management and administration functions for the production environment. 


• Facilitates integration efforts for the environment and coordinates quality assurance activities in support of a structured approach to systems integration and database management.


• Facilitates communication of database additions, deletions or changes to the operations team.


• Responsible for documentation of maintenance schedules, tuning activities and ad hoc requests to the database. 


• Coordinates with other officel ocations as requires.

Essential Functions:


•    Manages the activities, initiatives and results of assigned Sybase and MS SQL DBA’s

•    Oversees daily support activities and responsibilities pertaining to production database systems

•    Oversees database maintenance and tuning, including the development and maintenance of accurate documentation and process procedures.

•    Supports capacity planning function to ensure infrastructure supports growth.

•    Supports implementation, upgrades and roll outs.

•    Oversees the development of SQL for tools, utilities, ad-hoc reporting and data QA.

•    Oversee high availability and disaster recovery technologies and processes

•    Administers database security and auditing.

•    Implements Database backup and recovery processes and procedures.

•    Oversees database configuration management, schema, stored procedures, triggers, etc.

•    Develops utilities using shell and Perl scripts.

•    Consults with development teams for implementing best practices.

•    Develops implementation, migration and recovery processes with Operational documentation.

•    Provides Monthly 24x7 “Manager On-Call” support for Operations teams.

•    Problem Management and Incident Command functions

•    Additional duties as assigned by manager.



Experience & Qualifications:

•    5 plus year lead or managerial experience with database systems and teams.

•    10 years experience managing enterprise database systems (Sybase, MS SQL, Oracle, Informix DB2,MySQL) in a web environment.

•    Experience in production change control processes.

•    Experience in managing production 24x7 revenue impacting database systems and applications.

•    Experience in managing incident Triage and problem resolution.

•    Experience in managing configuration and creation of databases for optimal performance

•    Knowledge in setting up and using administration tools for performance tuning/optimization,

application schema design.

•    Experience with SQL,TSQL, stored procedures, triggers, shell scripting and DB administrations tools.

•    Experience managing databases on AIX/Unix/and Windows platforms.

•    Experience developing backup and recovery processes, procedures and scripts.

•    Broad knowledge of enterprise technologies and interoperability.

•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


Education and/or Certifications:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience