Database Administrator

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) seeks a Database Administrator for a contract assignment in Salt Lake City, UT, supporting multiple database platforms including Sybase ASE/IQ, DB2, Oracle, Postgres, and MongoDB.

Responsibilities include production support, maintenance scheduling (Autosys/cron), incident RCAs, and working with global teams. The role requires extensive DB experience and strong problem-solving skills in a financial services context.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in database administration
• 5 years experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux v5/6/7/8
• Experience with Sybase ASE, IQ, and Replication
• Strong knowledge of UDB/DB2 including HADR and design
• Banking domain knowledge or understanding of banking processes (preferred)
• Interpersonal skills to interact with global teams
• Knowledge of job schedulers like Autosys and cron jobs

Responsibilities

• Perform Database Administration Support.
• Provide production support for Sybase ASE/IQ, UDB DB2, Oracle, Postgres, MongoDB, MSSQL, Hadoop across environments.
• Schedule maintenance jobs and perform RCAs; provide remediation.
• Coordinate with application and IT support teams for critical requests.
• Perform daily monitoring of database infrastructure and alerts.
• Handle provisioning, user requests, and BC testing across regions.
• Adhere to change management and create policies for operations.
• Manage small database-related projects including migrations and end-of-life plans.

Skills

Database administration

Sybase ASE/IQ

Linux administration

Autosys

Shell scripting

Tools

Autosys

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Cron jobs

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Database Administrator for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Salt Lake City, UT.

Responsibilities

• Perform Database Administration Support.
• Provide production support for Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise, Sybase IQ, UDB DB2, Sybase Replication, Postgres, Hadoop, MSSQL, Mongo DB, Oracle database infrastructure globally.
• Continually evaluate the operations of the environment and assist in the optimization and delivery of server infrastructure. Schedule maintenance jobs using Autosys, Perform root cause analysis on system failures and incidents and provide remediation solutions.
• Communicate and coordinate with application support and other IT support teams to provide timely responses for critical requests.
• Perform daily monitoring of Database infrastructure and Alerts.
• Responsible for Provisioning activities, User requests , Involves in Business Continuity plan tests across all regions related to Database infrastructure.
• Adhere to company change management requirements and procedures. Create policies and procedures for regular operational activities.
• Manage small project initiatives within the Database team across large portions of the enterprise including datacenter migrations and End Of life Database software and hardware.

Required Skills

• 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related Database Administration role
• Must have Five (5) years of experience with:
  • Supporting the following platforms: Red Hat Enterprise Linux v5/6/7/8
• Strong experience in database administration, maintenance and implementation, migration, and upgrade in a complex system environment
• Extensive exposure to Sybase ASE, IQ & Replication ( v16.x, v15.x, v12.x) database administration under Linux platform.
• Strong knowledge UDB/DB2 including HADR , DB2 Database design, development and maintenance.
• Strong working knowledge on DBA tasks, troubleshooting and analytical skills IT Experience with Solid understanding of Banking domains and its processes.
• Good Interpersonal skills to interact with global Teams.
• Knowledge in job scheduler bash; Autosys, cron jobs etc.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/.

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.