Database Administrator CoOp/Intern

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina-SCI Systems de México is seeking a Junior Database Administrator Intern/Associate in Huntsville, AL. You will work under senior DBAs and apply hands-on training to support Oracle EBS environments and enterprise databases.

The role emphasizes learning, daily monitoring, access control, and runbook/documentation for SOX compliance while building foundational database skills in a real-world setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or final-year) in CS/IT or related field.
• US citizenship required; no prior DBA experience needed.
• Ability to work US business hours (PST/CST) with occasional maintenance windows.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured training on Oracle EBS, databases, and related systems.
• Assist in daily monitoring, backups, and log reviews to ensure database integrity.
• Help manage user access provisions and password policies per security standards.
• Maintain runbooks and logs for quarterly SOX audits.
• Learn to identify and escalate database performance or connectivity issues under supervision.

Skills

SQL

Relational databases

Unix/Linux basics

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Oracle E-Business Suite

Job description

Job Description: Junior Database Administrator

(DBA) Intern / Associate

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Junior DBA Intern / Associate to join our Enterprise Database Infrastructure team. This position is a unique opportunity for a fresher or entry-level professional looking to jumpstart their career in database administration. The successful candidate will work directly under the guidance of our Senior Oracle Applications Architects and DBAs to support our critical enterprise Applications and database environments. US Citizenship is an absolute requirement. No prior professional DBA experience is necessary. We will provide comprehensive, hands-on training covering enterprise database management, maintenance procedures, and compliance protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Learning & Development: Participate actively in structured technical training covering Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), database architectures, and auxiliary systems.
• Monitoring & Health Checks: Assist in daily system monitoring, verifying database integrity, reviewing error logs, and ensuring routine backup jobs complete successfully.
• Access Control & Auditing: Help manage user access provisions, role assignments, and password policies in strict accordance with corporate security standards.
• Documentation & Compliance: Assist in maintaining operational runbooks and compiling system logs/evidence for quarterly SOX compliance audits.
• Basic Troubleshooting: Learn to identify, document, and elevate database performance or connectivity issues under the supervision of senior team members.

Mandatory Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or currently pursuing finaly year) in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technical discipline.
• Availability: Ability to work standard US (PST/CST) business hours with occasional flexibility for planned system maintenance windows.

Technical & Professional Competencies (Desired but Not Required)

• Foundational conceptual knowledge of relational databases (SQL, schemas, tables, and indexing).
• Familiarity with basic Linux/Unix command-line operations is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with a passion for troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A high degree of integrity and accountability when handling sensitive enterprise data environments.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

This is an ITAR facility and applicants must be a US Citizen.