Database Administrator- Remote

ScrollTab; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ScrollTab is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to support global database infrastructure. You will maintain and optimize operations across Sybase ASE/IQ, UDB DB2, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle and other platforms on Linux, with a focus on reliability and performance.

Daily duties include monitoring, incident remediation, scheduling with Autosys, and implementing change management. You will collaborate with application and IT support teams to ensure timely responses to critical requests and

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Database Administration or related role.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux v5/6/7/8.
• Extensive experience with Sybase ASE/IQ/Replication.
• Strong knowledge of UDB/DB2 with HADR and DB2 design/maintenance.
• Experience in complex systems, banking domain knowledge, and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support for multiple database platforms across global environments.
• Perform daily monitoring and manage provisioning requests and change control.
• Schedule maintenance and conduct root cause analysis for failures.
• Collaborate with application support and IT teams for critical requests.
• Lead small database initiatives including migrations and end-of-life planning.

Skills

Database administration

Sybase ASE/IQ/Replication

DB2 UDB with HADR

Linux system administration

Performance tuning

Banking domain knowledge

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Autosys

Cron

Bash scripting

Job description

• Perform Database Administration Support.
• Provide production support for Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise, Sybase IQ, UDB DB2, Sybase Replication, Postgres, Hadoop, MS SQL, 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.

RequiredSkills:

• 5 years of experience in the job offered or a related Database Administration role
• 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.