Database Administrator- Grade 14
Core
Administer, maintain, and ensure high availability of production Oracle database platforms for the ALMA Observatory, including installation, tuning, backup/recovery, and security management.
Role type
Senior Database Administrator (Oracle)
Builds
High-availability Oracle database environments (RAC, Grid Infrastructure, ASM, GoldenGate) supporting astronomical data pipelines and archives.
Domain
Astronomy / Scientific Data Management
Required skills
Oracle Database administration, SQL, Linux/Unix, database performance tuning, backup and recovery, database security, capacity planning, incident response, technical documentation, automation scripting.
Preferred skills
Oracle RAC, Oracle GoldenGate, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Docker, Prometheus/Grafana/Elasticsearch, Bash/Python, high-altitude work compatibility.
Technologies
Oracle Database 19c+, Oracle RAC, ASM, Grid Infrastructure, GoldenGate, RMAN, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, Prometheus, InfluxDB, Grafana, Elasticsearch, OCI, Docker.
Responsibilities
Install, configure, patch, and tune Oracle databases; monitor availability and performance; manage backup and disaster recovery; administer security and user access; troubleshoot replication and infrastructure issues; develop operational procedures and runbooks; coordinate with system administrators and regional centers.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/F5-001-9B-27C-database-administrator-grade-14)
