Systems Administrator - III

Job title:- Systems Administrator
Location:- Richmond, VA 23219
Duration:- 12 Months

Qualifications:
Position Requirements:

• Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge pertaining to concepts and principles in functional area. General knowledge of department/business lines, Reserve Banks, and / or System operations, policies, procedures and technologies.
• Communications: Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, creativity, attention to detail, and oral and written communications skills tailored for the intended audience.
• Risk Management: [The individual] is responsible for understanding and applying risk management discipline in decision making and contributing to his or her function`s risk management.
• Decision Making: Works under direction and guidance in planning details of procedures and methods to attain definite objectives. Makes decisions within established or widely accepted standards. Achieves assigned/planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, training, business principles, and practical experience.

Technical Qualifications:

• Current, in-depth knowledge and work experience installing and configuring Oracle Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)
• Current, in-depth knowledge and work experience performing database monitoring and tuning
• Current expert knowledge and work experience with
• Database upgrade and patching
• Backup and recovery mechanisms of Oracle using RMAN
• Database security
• Database design, database packages and structures
• SQL and PL/SQL
• Current expert knowledge and work experience with Oracle Clusterware (CRS) concepts, administration, and troubleshooting.

Work experience required

• Supporting Patch Set Update/Release Update (PSU/RU) patching
• Data Guard configuration, switchover, and failover
• Oracle Enterprise Manger (OEM) administration
• Experience/knowledge in AIX/Linux systems, Unix, networking and storage
• Experience in Windows Operating System

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for computer network activities associated with the installation, configuration, upgrading, administration, monitoring, maintenance and security of databases in the organization.
• Designs, develops, modifies, tests and evaluates programs for functional areas. Analyzes existing programs, formulates requirements for new systems, performs coding and tests/debugs programs.
• Follows transition and system implementation plans. Recommends changes in development, maintenance and system standards. Assists users in transition and implementation of new systems/programs.
• A senior level position requires a seasoned professional with a full understanding of industry practices with a high level of work experience and proficiency in field.
• Provides high level technical support, database problem management, change management and maintenance on systems.
• Performs problem analysis for complex configurations of critical databases.
• Performs complex installation, configuration, customization and tuning. Provides input on answers to technical questions and problems while adhering to standards and procedures.
• Assists in strategic planning and database architecture and design. Makes recommendations on functional and business requirements.
• Participates in project activities and provides technical assistance for assigned projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Have the ability to adapt to our culture and learn the way we manage and support our systems.

Hours of Work: May require extended work hours. Occasional travel including overnight stays may be necessary. Subject to on-call 24/7 rotation.