Database Administrator III

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Dallas, TX, United States
19 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$105,716.0 - $132,144.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Query Performance Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Cloud Computing Cluster Analysis Databases Data Recovery Oracle Data Guard Disaster Recovery Monitoring of Systems Job Scheduling
+17 more
Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server Oracle (Applications) Performance Tuning Windows PowerShell Standard Sql Recovery Manager (RMAN) Scripting Google Cloud Indexer Information Technology Performance Monitor Qlikview Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Dynatrace Commvault

Job description

Provide both strategic and tactical direction for the database team while overseeing the management and maintenance of mission-critical databases across production and non-production environments. This personnel ensures databases run reliably at scale while continuously optimizing and automating operations., * Partner with IT resources to ensure appropriate solutions/offerings are being utilized and supported across the organization

  • Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to junior level DBAs to support new directions or solutions selected for the enterprise in a 24x7 environment
  • Ensure database availability, reliability, and performance through proactive monitoring and tuning practices
  • Responsible for implementing and supporting backup and recovery solutions and Disaster Recovery processes
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining high-availability solutions and be proficient in replication technologies
  • Enforce security best practices (access control, encryption, auditing, patching)
  • Troubleshoot complex incidents, including query performance issues, blocking, and deadlocks
  • Recommend changes and enhancements to improve the environment and provide excellent customer service
  • Help transform business requirements into environment specific database solutions
  • Assist developers with tuning database access or SQL code to ensure successful implementations
  • Lead the assessment and evaluation of tools supporting the databases
  • Participate in the development of implementation plans and post implementation reviews
  • Establish and maintain procedures for database administration, security standards and implement database best practices
  • Support database deployments, schema changes, release and change management processes
  • Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting (e.g., Shell, Python, PowerShell)
  • Research and perform database upgrades and patching
  • Participate in on-call rotation, Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field and/or relevant experience, * 7+ years of experience in database administration, design, and development
  • 5+ years of experience with tuning, performance, and scalability projects
  • 2+ years of experience with cloud technologies
  • Advanced experience with database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
  • Deep knowledge of performance tuning, execution plans, indexing, and wait event analysis
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, OCI, AWS, Azure)
  • Strong expertise in backup/recovery tools and HA/DR technologies (e.g., RMAN, Data Guard, Clustering, Always On, Commvault)
  • Knowledge of replication tools (e.g., GoldenGate, Qlik)
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., OEM, Dynatrace, Spotlight)
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Critical thinking and research skills
  • Written and verbal presentation skills to technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits & conditions

Join the OD Family Today!As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

  • Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
  • Vision & Dental
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
  • Life Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • 12 Days Paid Time Off
  • 9 Paid Holidays including a birthday holiday
  • Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
  • Training and growth opportunities to build a career
  • We prioritize our OD family of employees
  • Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
  • National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

About the company

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider., Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you’ve come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We’ve grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.

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