Senior Database Engineer – Oracle/SQL, 24x7 Ops

FlightSafety Services Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightSafety International is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to deploy, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle and SQL Server environments, delivering data products for business decision support. You will troubleshoot, maintain backups, and ensure security and disaster recovery, while mentoring peers.

The role requires 5+ years in relational DB design and development, strong C#.NET and T-SQL skills, and experience with high-availability databases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in relational database design, development, and implementation in an MS-SQL or Oracle environment.
• Strong experience in the use of programming languages (i.e., C#.NET, Flash, HTML5, Transact SQL, and later versions including stored procedures).

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, patch, and upgrade database servers and client installs, with a focus on Oracle server production support
• Troubleshoot and fix problems and provide root cause analysis in a timely manner
• Perform preventive maintenance and system copies
• Automate system maintenance tasks
• Develop, manage and test backup and recovery plans
• Ensure storage and archiving processes are functioning correctly
• Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and data dictionary
• Carry out capacity planning
• Manage security and disaster recovery aspects of a database
• Evaluate SQL Server performance and take appropriate steps for performance improvement
• Provide 24x7 on call support, after-hours and weekend work as needed
• Relational database design and development
• Design OLTP and OLAP environments, and monitor, detect, and tune performance
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other team members as needed
• Accountable and responsible for the accuracy and completeness of assigned work and results
• Prioritize and manage workload and communicate issues clearly
• Complete other tasks as required
• Travel when required

Skills

Relational DB design

SQL Server / Oracle

C#.NET

HTML5

Transact-SQL

Automation / scripting

DataGuard

Documentation skills

Agile

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle OEM

Azure DevOps

Job description

FlightSafety International is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to deploy, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle and SQL Server environments, delivering data products for business decision support. You will troubleshoot, maintain backups, and ensure security and disaster recovery, while mentoring peers.

The role requires 5+ years in relational DB design and development, strong C#.NET and T-SQL skills, and experience with high-availability databases.