SQL SERVER/ORACLE Database engineer (Mid-level)- job post

March 24, 2026

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THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The purpose of this position is to perform and manage tasks related to the operation, support, administration, optimization, and maintenance of client-owned databases and database tools.

SCOPE OF WORK

The position’s SCOPE OF WORK include the following:

Support of production and non-production databases:

Correct issues reported in production system


Support routine and ad-hoc IT DBA requests


Update documentation, if required as part of correcting production issues


Support implement SSIS packages and database objects like stored procedures, views,


functions, triggers, etc.


Implement and monitor daily and nightly database maintenance jobs


Monitor, diagnose, and respond to system failure and performance issues, taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of the problem


Work with USAC technical staff, including network engineers and software developers, to analyze and improve system performance


Formulate and implement backup procedures for all company databases


Serve as technical support for any database related performance or access issue


Generate ad-hoc and routine reports and define metrics for database health and performance


Administer, maintain, develop and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of company databases.


Perform or affect the performance of all database installations, patches, and planned upgrades.


Implement data models and database designs, data access and table maintenance codes.


Resolve database performance issues, database capacity issues, replication, and other database issues.


Perform database related development as dictated by departmental or project demands.


Design and perform data migrations and data transformations as required by application delivery teams or business customers.


Develop and maintain documentation, diagrams, and procedures and complies with company’s change management control process.


Ensure that all database designs adhere to industry best practices.


Work with application delivery teams during database design.


Possess substantial knowledge about application and database performance profiles of all databases under their management.


Represent the IT department in terms of database expertise in coordination with other departments.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: – Oracle


4+ Years Oracle Database administration with Oracle 10g/11g, ASM


4+ Years reviewing, writing, debugging, tuning PL/SQL & SQL code


4+ Years Linux/Unix platforms and Linux Shell scripting


4+ Years TOAD, Erwin, SQL Management Studio


4+ Years database design and database development such as stored procedures, triggers, views, etc.


3+ years oracle Dataguard (preferably Active Data Guard), Grid Control, RMAN 3+ Years


3+ years experience with database characteristics such as table design, relationships, data partition, efficient indexes, storage allocation, capacity planning etc.,


3+ years display strong ability in troubleshooting complex issues


3+ years experience in performance tuning and load testing of database


3+ years knowledge of database security concepts

NOTE: In addition, this is the desired experience.


Oracle 11g Certification


Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Reporting Services or other enterprise reporting tool.


Experience with clustered Oracle databases and high availability architectures.


SQL Server 2008 experience


Experience with agile software development such as SCRUM and XP


Experience with high availability database and application architectures

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: – SQL SERVER Experience


4+ Years Database administration with SQL server 2005, 2008 R2.


4+ Years SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Integration Services


4+ Years Database design and development, triggers, views


4+ Years Reviewing, writing, debugging, tuning SQL code


3+ Years Developing of SQL scripts for stored procedures and functions


3+ Years experience with physical database characteristics such as table design, relationships data partition, efficient indexes, storage allocation, capacity planning etc.


3+ Years display strong ability in troubleshooting complex issues


3+ Years experience in performance tuning and load testing of database


3+ Years knowledge of database security concepts

NOTE: In addition, this is the desired experience.


SQL Server Certification


Business Intelligence Development Studio 2005 / 2008R2


SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Analysis Services


Microsoft Visio, Erwin Data Modeling, TOAD


Idera SQL Server Diagnostic Manager. Idera SQL Safe. Idera SQL Doctor, Quest FogLight Oracle


Experience with high availability database and application architectures

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Analytical and problem-solving skills


Developing and/or creating new or more effective ideas, approaches, etc.


Developing and executing short-range plans/decisions


Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


Ability to exercise sound judgment across a broad range of circumstances