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.
Role type
Senior Database Administrator (Oracle)
Builds
High-availability Oracle database environments (RAC, ASM, GoldenGate) supporting astronomical data pipelines and archives.
Domain
Astronomy / Scientific Data Management
Required skills
Oracle Database (19c+), RAC, ASM, GoldenGate, SQL, PL/SQL, Linux/Unix, Backup & Recovery (RMAN), Performance Tuning, Capacity Planning, Disaster Recovery
Preferred skills
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Docker, Prometheus, InfluxDB, Grafana, Bash, Python, High Altitude Medical Exam
Technologies
Oracle Database, Oracle RAC, ASM, GoldenGate, RMAN, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OCI, Prometheus, InfluxDB, Grafana, Elasticsearch
Responsibilities
Install, configure, patch, and tune Oracle infrastructure; monitor availability, performance, and capacity; design and execute backup/recovery and failover plans; administer security and compliance; troubleshoot replication between distributed sites; develop operational documentation and runbooks; coordinate with system administrators and vendors; participate in incident response and root-cause analysis.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/F5-001-9B-27C-database-administrator-grade-14-at-alma-observatory)