Database Administrator at Hansen Technologies

Oracle Database Administrator - Randburg, Johannesburg South Africa

Hansen Technologies is a global billing software provider servicing the Utilities, Pay TV and Telecommunications industries. We have 31 global offices and deliver billing solutions to customers in 80 countries. As a growing company we are looking for highly motivated individuals who can grow with the company’s products and services while contributing to our wider goal of acting as a valued customer partner.
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator who will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Oracle database infrastructure required to support a significant EMEA client based in Randburg, Johannesburg. This position is responsible for all levels of database management, maintenance, and overall design and consulting. We are looking for someone with broad exposure to database management design theory and performance optimization techniques. The ideal candidate is a team player who is driven, willing to take initiative, is responsible and flexible to support client needs sometimes outside core business hours.

Responsibilities Include

• Installing, configuring and upgrading of Oracle server software and related products
• Evaluating Oracle features and Oracle related products
• Establishing and maintaining sound backup and recovery policies and procedures
• Implementing and maintaining database security (create and maintain users and roles, assign privileges)
• Taking ownership and standardization of the data model
• Maintaining ER diagrams describing the application data model
• Reviewing changes to the data model and migration scripts
• Maintaining multiple Oracle 11g RAC databases
• Managing QA and Development database environments
• Performing general technical trouble shooting and give consultation to development teams
• Working with development teams in writing complex SQL
• Creating and maintaining PL/SQL modules
• Sizing, designing and installing Oracle databases including Oracle RAC
• Collaborating with the development, professional services and support teams to inform the strategic database direction for the organisation
• Interfacing with Oracle Corporation for technical support.
• Patch Management and Version Control
• Providing 24/7 support when required

Minimum Requirements Include

• 3-5 years' experience as an Oracle database administrator
• 3 years’ experience with Oracle 11g and Oracle OCP Certification
• Experience in code migration, database change management and data management through the various stages of the development life cycle
• Experience with SQL and PL/SQL development
• Experience with Oracle DataPump, Oracle Linux or Red Hat Linux,Solaris or AIX
• Experience with Windows Server 2008 R2
• Ability to perform both Oracle and operating system performance tuning and monitoring
• Excellent knowledge of ALL Oracle backup and recovery scenarios
• Excellent knowledge of Oracle security management
• Excellent knowledge of how Oracle acquires and manages resources
• Excellent communication skills with management, development teams, vendors and systems administrators

Preferred Requirements Include

• Experience with customer care and billing applications
• Experience with Oracle 12c, C# .NET development skills
• Experience with Configuration Management processes and tools
• Experience with TFS source control
• Exposure to Agile and SCRUM methodology