Database Platform Engineer (Telecom OSS)
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Job description
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Administer and support enterprise database platforms for Telecom OSS applications across development, testing, staging, and production environments.
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Manage Oracle, Informix, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and other relational database platforms.
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Perform database installations, upgrades, patching, migrations, backup/recovery, replication, and performance tuning.
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Support platform modernization initiatives involving migration from Solaris, HP-UX, and legacy Windows environments to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and modern Windows platforms.
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Monitor and optimize database performance for high-volume, mission-critical telecommunications systems.
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Collaborate with application, middleware, infrastructure, cloud, storage, and network engineering teams during transformation initiatives.
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Support hybrid deployment environments across on-premises data centers, Microsoft Azure, and AWS Outposts.
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Troubleshoot complex production issues spanning database, middleware, storage, networking, and application platform layers.
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Support middleware technologies including IBM MQ, Tuxedo, and Connect:Direct.
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Participate in high availability, disaster recovery, resiliency planning, and operational readiness activities.
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Develop automation scripts, operational procedures, and documentation to improve reliability and operational efficiency.
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Maintain technical documentation, support runbooks, and operational standards.
Requirements
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Oracle Database Administration
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Informix Database Administration
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PostgreSQL and MySQL administration
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SQL performance tuning and optimization
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Unix/Linux administration (Solaris, HP-UX, Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
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Windows Server administration
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IBM MQ, Tuxedo, and Connect:Direct
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Database backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery
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Azure and AWS Outposts hybrid infrastructure
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Automation and scripting
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Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills
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Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
Experience
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8+ years supporting enterprise database and platform environments within large-scale distributed systems.
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Extensive hands-on experience administering Oracle and Informix databases in production environments.
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Experience supporting mission-critical systems with 24x7 operational requirements.
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Experience with telecom OSS/BSS platforms is strongly preferred.
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Knowledge of landline or TDM voice network environments, including 4ESS and 5ESS switching systems, is preferred.
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Familiarity with TDM provisioning, inventory management, and service activation workflows is a plus.
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Experience with cloud migration initiatives and hybrid infrastructure deployments.
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ITIL operational support experience is preferred.
Education
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
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Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.
Benefits & conditions
The expected base salary for this position ranges from $55.00 to $60.00/hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered.