Contract Progress Openedge DBA - REF 511

Interface Recruitment UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Contract OpenEdge DBA to support critical database environments. In this role, you will manage the daily operations of OpenEdge databases, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Your expertise in installation, maintenance, and administration of OpenEdge databases across various versions will be crucial. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of database management. If you are a motivated professional with strong communication skills and a passion for database technologies, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing OpenEdge databases and installations.
• Proficient in database performance tuning and recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of OpenEdge databases.
• Perform installations, configurations, and upgrades of OpenEdge Server Instances.

Skills

OpenEdge DBA

Database Performance Tuning

OpenEdge Management

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Documentation Skills

Tools

OpenEdge v10

OpenEdge v11

OpenEdge v12

Windows Server OS

Job description

Contract Progress Openedge DBA – REF 511

We’re now looking for a Contract OpenEdge DBA to join a team to support and help through a busy period. As an OpenEdge DBA you will be responsible for the day to day support and management of Dev/Test/Production OpenEdge environments. You will also manage and monitor database backups and data growth, refreshing QA and Dev environments.

You’ll be responsible for:

1. Day to day management of the OpenEdge databases
2. Installing, maintaining and administering mission-critical, leading-edge OpenEdge databases
3. Performing database performance tuning
4. Installation and configurations of OpenEdge Server Instances
5. Migration and upgrades of OpenEdge Server Instances
6. Providing recommendations to management for DB configuration, software purchases and migration paths
7. Management of OpenEdge databases at a macro and micro level (Table, Index, Data-file, Fragmentation etc)
8. Provide out of hours and on-call support

You’ll need to evidence the following qualifications, skills and experience:

1. Experience of installation, maintenance, and administration of mission critical OpenEdge databases
2. Experience with all aspects of OE v10, v11 and v12 database administration
3. Implementation / configuration
4. Maintenance
5. Monitoring
6. Backups
7. Recovery/restore
8. Experience with multi volume databases; after imaging, type II storage areas
9. Experience with OE Replication
10. Experience of OpenEdge on Windows Server OS
11. Familiar with OpenEdge Management
12. Development skills in OpenEdge

Plus, we’re looking for someone who:

1. Strong verbal and written communication skills
2. Skilled in multitasking and designing applications
3. Skilled in OE installation and configuration
4. Strong prioritisation and time management skills
5. Ability to prepare good quality written documentation.
6. Highly motivated, career orientated and able to approach challenging situations in a calm, logical and methodical manner