Job Responsibilities:
Applicant will be responsible for SQL Server database administration in an enterprise environment. Must be able to participate in on-call support of production databases on a rotating basis. Pro-actively monitor production database for high availability and performance. Provide DBA support to assigned projects. Enforce best practices in all areas of database administration and architecture. Follow established standards. Develop and document new processes and procedures as necessary. Involve in capacity planning for growth and changes. Must be flexible to support pre-scheduled after-hour or weekend work.
Ensuring database availability, performance, and continuance
Designing, implementing and monitoring database backup and recovery processes
Implementing performance optimization techniques of SQL Server databases and storage
Providing support for SQL clustering, replication and DTS job scheduling.
Executing and tracking benchmark metrics related to database performance, and availability
Providing periodic reviews of database engine performance and monitoring levels
Devising solutions to operational challenges of multiple database platforms
Providing training and mentoring other Database Administrators at Echostar.
Designing, testing, and documenting upgrades SQL Server database environments
Facilitating customer negotiations and maintaining excellence in customer relations
Education Requirements:
BA Degree in Computer Science (or MIS/CIS)
Qualifications:
7 yrs as operational DBA on various RDBMS's
SQL Server 2005 (2k5)
Oracle exp
Windows OS
T-SQL
Knowledge of Application hardware devices, operating systems, storage units, networks and how they interrelate.
Benefits:
Medical, Health Savings Account, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement
Employee referral program
Training opportunities
FREE satellite TV system and programming
Opportunity for a level of responsibility that could take years to reach in other companies
Dish Network is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.
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Responsibilities:
- Participate in on-call support of production databases on a rotating basis.
- Pro-actively monitor production database for high availablity and performance.
- Provide DBA support to assigned projects
- Enforce best practices in all areas of database administration and architecture
- Follow established standards. Develop and document new processes and procedures as necessary.
- Installation, configuration, patching and upgrading of oracle server software (versions 8, 9 and 10).
- Data modeling and database optimization
- Involve in capacity planning for growth and changes
- Must be flexible to support pre-scheduled after-hour or weekend work.
Technical Skills:
- Proven oracle database administration experience in production database environments supporting Terabyte databases on HP-UX, Solaris and windows.
- Strong hands-on experience in monitoring and performance tuning using statspack and AWR reports.
- Thorough with tuning SQL, pl/sql and applications for performance.
- Fluent with unix korn shell scripting for automation and pro-active monitoring.
- Familiar with hp-ux system monitoring tools.
- Must be familiar with Oracle Snapshot technology. Oracle steams experience is desired.
- Familiarity with Database console or Oracle grid is a big plus.
- Proficient using RMAN for backup and recovery
- Must have worked with help desk ticketing system and change control system in previous jobs
- Familiarity with Web methods, Web Logic and basic java principles is a plus.
- Understand oracle partitioning and other data warehouse concepts.
Personal attributes:
- Excellent communication skills for production support and participating in strategic planning and project meetings.
- A good team player. Willing to share and distribute knowlede through documentation.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently on projects.
- Ability to stay focused in tough/chaotic situations.
- Continually broadens own technical, functional and industry skill base.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3-5 years of production support experience in UNIX environment.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of development DBA experience.
- Oracle certification is a plus.
DISH Network offers the following benefits:
Medical, Health Savings Account, dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending options and Employee Assistance Plan
401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Training opportunities
FREE DISH Network Satellite TV System and Programming
Opportunity for a level of responsibility that could take years to reach in other companies
DISH Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
