Oracle DBA

The CGI Phoenix Data Center is being built out as the flagship US data center for Mainframe, Midrange and Distributed systems hosting. The latest technologies and growing customer base keep employees challenged and growing. The data center has a variety of IT disciplines that offer career paths to technical and systems management positions.

We have an immediate opening for an Oracle DBA. This is a full time permanent position with excellent medical benefits, job stability, and potential for career growth, 401k, generous vacation package, profit sharing, and stock purchase plan.

The DBA will be assigned to various projects supported by the team. Support responsibilities -
o Non-production activities are normally handled during regular business hours
o Participate in scheduled off-hours maintenance activities
o Follow strict change management procedures.
o Escalate issues and problems to team manager

The DBA provides a broad understanding of the architecture and processes of the Oracle database server and interact with both the system infrastructure and application teams to form a cohesive project team.

The DBA performs job activities in a thoughtful and careful manner with the goal of providing uninterrupted database service to the application and user community within the defined system availability times.

The DBA follow Oracle's OFA and all other team standards in all environments unless granted an explicit exception for each standard not followed.

The DBA activities will include the following -
o Install, upgrade and maintain Oracle Client/Server software. Stay informed of Oracle patches for bug fixes and recommended upgrades. Recommend implementation of patches when appropriate.
o Create appropriate databases and database structures based on application usage. Work with database management software to determine ways to organize and store data for peak performance and system resource utilization. Recommend system resource changes as needed and to accommodate future growth.
o Define, implement, document and test database backup and recovery strategies.
o Define and implement appropriate utilities to monitor database functions and activity. Periodically evaluate database performance. Design and implement appropriate system security functions, such as, but not limited to, user ID maintenance, password complexity and aging, and database user activity auditing.

At CGI, we’re a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to professionals located in 100+ offices worldwide. Founded in 1976, CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients win and grow. We have the global resources, expertise, stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at www.cgi.com.

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time, permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Skills:
Database Administration
Database Administrator
Database Tuning
Oracle


To APPLY go to:

www.cgi.com and look for position id: J0711-0436