Lead Database Administrator

CIVIC CULTURE

Our organization believes we can all do well by doing good. We value the contributions of diverse minds and prioritize the success and well-being of our employees. We also believe every person in our organization plays a role in supporting a healthy environment and helping to achieve our goal of prosperity for all. To this end, we recruit bright, energetic, and talented people to be members of our team. In return, we offer a dynamic workplace that presents opportunities for professional advancement and individual growth. We strive to always display integrity, self-awareness, courage, and respect for one another while continuing to seek opportunities to learn. We really believe that when our employees succeed, our community wins.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Lead Database Administrator will serve as technical lead for database administrators to ensure that business and technical requirements are thoroughly understood and implemented across the enterprise. This will include overseeing the development and organization of databases, assessing the implementation of new technologies and providing a long-term strategic perspective on the relationship between database technology and business opportunities. A key responsibility of this job is the development, realization and support of highly flexible and scalable databases that are designed for continuous availability and optimized for the credit union mission.

NORMAL DAY-TO-DAY WORK

1. Lead technical aspects of a team comprised of Database Administrators, contractors and managed service providers. Direct and establish procedures within the team with overall responsibility for the capacity planning, installation and ongoing maintenance of all critical functions (upgrades, patches, monitoring, regular backups, etc.) and Disaster recovery experience for Oracle and MS SQL databases.
2. Serve as a subject matter expert within all aspects for database administration including Oracle database architecture, ASM, RAC, and Data Guard. Provide in-depth knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL, including query optimization and stored procedure development.
3. Lead the backup and recovery processes using RMAN, including incremental backups, executing point-in-time recovery, and disaster recovery planning. Implement Oracle security features, including auditing, encryption, and access control. Conduct Oracle performance diagnostics and troubleshooting using trace files, event waits, and system statistics.
4. Design and implement high availability solutions using Data Guard, SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups, or other appropriate technologies.
5. Collaborate with multiple cross functional teams and business leaders to understand their business needs and translate those into proven delivery of technology to implement strategic solutions as needed.
6. Collaborate with others to design and revise the configuration, layout and entry screens for the various database modules within MIS.
7. Define database security measures and hierarchies in conjunction with senior leaders.
8. Drive efforts to streamline database administration by overseeing the implementation of a continuous monitoring model and automating manual processes.
9. Responsible for troubleshooting complex problems regarding databases. Ensure the team performs ongoing tuning of the database, controls migrations of risk associated with this and puts forth sound recommendations for management regarding database lifecycle.
10. Audit data sets and reports to ensure completeness, consistency and accuracy. Supervise vendor and contractor activities and monitor database software to ensure established milestones and projects are complete.
11. Coordinate links between information systems teams and the database.
12. Develop and test disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity. Build and maintain sound Disaster Recovery solutions as they pertain to database environments. Manage and maintain standby databases.
13. Take ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accept feedback and demonstrate both the willingness and ability to improve.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Here are a few skills you MUST have to be qualified for this position.

1. Minimum 7 - 9 years professional experience as a database administrator.
2. Expert knowledge of Oracle and MS SQL databases running on Windows and Linux servers.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead the technical activities of other DBA staff to define and execute deliverables on time and in budget.
4. Ability to convey ideas and gain consensus/buy-in both horizontally and vertically across the organization.
5. Ability to lead/drive teams to consensus decisions on complex business and technical data challenges.
6. Ability to function in a Consumer business office environment and utilize standard office equipment including but not limited to: PC, copier, telephone, etc.
7. Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. (file boxes, computer printer).
8. Travel required sometimes.

Here are a few qualities we'd LIKE for you to have to make you more suited for this position.

1. BA/BS Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
2. Financial institution experience.
3. Oracle DBA skillset with Fiserv DNA databases and Integration experience of multiple applications.
4. Familiarity with system life cycle management, IT services management, infrastructure and operations and ITIL frameworks.
5. Comfortable in a hands-on role, driving administration team end to end and capable of working closely with the team to monitor the progress of assigned work.
6. Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to business.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this position description, please feel welcome to ask. You can reach our HR Department at:

Civic Human Resources

3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609

careers@civicfcu.org

PI261934280