Senior Linux DBA

Senior Linux DBA

A new an exciting opportunity has arisen onsite at one of our prestigious financial services customers in Shannon, Ireland. The successful candidate will be fully responsible for the Linux day-to-day Database (DB) administration, support and monitoring duties including resolution of Database problems, production of DB performance statistics, provision of installation, commissioning, pre and post implementation performance tuning.

Responsibilities:
· Sets standards for database administration, ensuring that procedures exist for all routine database administration activities.
· Manages database configuration(s) ensuring that all standards are observed and procedures are carried out in a timely manner.
· Monitors trends in database activity and, working with senior colleagues, agrees policies for future database development. Initiates regular exercises to optimise database performance.
· Ensures that recovery plans are tested regularly. Initiates recovery procedures when necessary.
· Manages database resources, including allocation of system storage. Working with the capacity management function, plans for future storage requirements, and prepares cases for additional resources.
· Ensures that database problems are investigated, diagnosed and resolved.
· Ensures that procedures and scripts for all aspects of database administration are established and maintained.

Skills Required:
· Extensive Linux experience ideally in a large corporate environment
· Red Hat RHCE, (Version 45)
· Extensive Solaris experience (Version 910)
· Excellent shell scripting skills (Kornshell, Zshell etc.)
· Practical experience of JumpStart and KickStart tools.
· SAN administration for Linux and Solaris environments.
· Thorough understanding of server hardware and peripherals, including mirrored drives and RAID arrays
· Able to demonstrate superior creative, innovative and problem solving skills
· Able to interpret data, draw conclusions and make recommendations
· Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
· Demonstrate a concern for process, maintenance of team records and procedures.
· Ability to deal professionally with suppliers and customers at all times.
· Bachelors Degree or equivalent in a technical discipline

Skills Desired:
· Experience of working with Oracle RAC environments
· Set-up and administration of Veritas Cluster environment in Linux
· Use of LDAP in Linux environment
· Set-up and maintenance of Solaris Containers
· Working knowledge of Windows Server administration
· C skills

For more information please contact Derek or Sinead at 01-6705070