Title: Oracle Applications DBA
Skills: Please see job description.
Date: 10-24-2008
Description: Oracle Applications DBA
A leader in aviation is looking for the best to journey with us into the future of navigation!
For more than 70 years, Jeppesen, a Boeing subsidiary, has made it possible for pilots and their passengers to safely and efficiently reach their destinations.
We are the world's leading provider of aeronautical data, and are combining our company's enduring spirit of innovation with a legacy of leadership in aviation to deliver 21st century navigation and optimization solutions. We have now expanded into the Marine and Rail industries, and are rapidly growing on a global scale!
At Jeppesen, we believe in a balance between personal growth and professional development. We hire the best to grow our company's future. Visit our website to learn more about Jeppesen's pioneering spirit, and to apply for our open positions.
Essential Functions:
Oracle Applications DBA with Release 11i experience in UNIX environment. Duties include Database & Applications Installation, Maintenance, Migration, Security, Disaster Recovery, Cloning, Backup and Recovery, Performance Tuning, Capacity and Space Management, Problem Resolution, Hardware/Infrastructure expertise, System Documentation, and System management and Support.
* Managing multiple Production and Development Oracle Applications environments of different releases.
* Specific hands-on experience with Oracle databases and Applications 11i, (Financials, Manufacturing, Distribution, APS (Advanced Planning), MRP, WMS/MWA) 11i.
* Good understanding of the 11i architecture and the various Application tier and Database tier components: underlying objects, schemas/products, database objects, file system structure, tables, views, packages, procedures, sequences, indexes, and constraints.
* Full Applications 11i lifecycle support.
* Practical knowledge with 11.5.10.x and 9.2.0.6, 10G.
* Installation, Configuration, Upgrade of Oracle Applications 11i.
* Experience with cloning Test and Development environments from Production Oracle Applications environment.
* AD utilities, patching Techniques.
* Experience working with Oracle Support, opening, managing, and resolving Oracle SR's.
* Applications System Administration and Troubleshooting.
* Practical knowledge of Parallel Concurrent Processing; Debugging Concurrent Managers and requests;
* Define and manage database and Applications security.
* Knowledge and experience with Multi-Node and Multi-Tier Applications environments, Oracle RAC; Managing Standby databases and RAC databases UNIX environment.
* Experience and in-depth understanding of Oracle backup and recovery methodologies, Strong skills in RMAN is Desired.
* Experience in database reorganization, migration, planning capacity, Disaster Recovery and High-Availability experience (9iRAC, 10g RAC).
* Strong in depth experience in database performance tuning, SQL tuning.
* Strong PL/SQL programming background and exposure to Oracle Applications Development support (Oracle Forms, Reports, and Jinitiator).
* Knowledge of JDBC, Oracle Networking (Net8).
* Experience with Oracle Application Server versions 9.2.0.4 (1.0.2.2) and up, with Oracle Portal, Single Sign On.
* UNIX shell scripting.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
* 5+ years as an Oracle Applications DBA (w/11.5.10 experience)
* 8+ years of experience with Core Oracle Database (Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i, 10G )
* Excellent Verbal and Written Communications skills.
* Experience with tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, custom-scripting, Exposure to tools/utilities such as Oracle Discoverer 4i, Oracle ADI, Oracle EDI, workflow Builder.
* Knowledge of Oracle Replication
* Jeppesen product knowledge is a plus.
Jeppesen offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive selection of benefit options, including 401(k) with company match.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background verification.
