Oracle Database Administrator

at  Corning

Date: Mar 1, 2024
Location: Apodaca, NLE, MX, 66614
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 62639
Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.
We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.
Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.
Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• BS degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 years working in IT as Oracle Database Administrator

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Played pivotal roles as Database Administrator and support staff across various database technologies
• Knowledgeable in database technologies – Oracle RAC, Grid Infrastructure, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Linux scripting etc.
• Database/SQL Monitoring and Performance Tuning
• Experience with Linux and Windows OS
• Should have experience of working in Manufacturing Industry (or similar) to understand the data security requirements like ITAR/PCI/PHI/HIPPA/NIST/SOX etc.
• Effective leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Demonstrated track record of on time delivery within budget; ability to drive projects to successful conclusion using influencing tools
• Ability to lead international teams across multiple initiatives that span various lines of business, geographic borders, time zones, and cultures
• Experience with SAP/PeopleSoft is a plus

DESIRED SKILLS

• Very good English language skills (verbal & written).
• Achievement orientation, creative thinking and enthusiasm
• Open-minded, strong in communication
• Very good presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated, ability to pick up things quickly

SCOPE/PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• Leverage technical acumen to provide superior Engineering and production support for Oracle Database environments. In addition, will drive and participate in efforts to ensure platform stability to maximize performance of database environments. Partner with application owners/teams to understand application and business needs and SLO.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The primary focus will be on production support for database environments working with 24X7 support staff
• Database administration (Installation, configuration and management, patching and upgrade of the database environments)
• Perform Database backup and recovery
• Perform Database refresh
• Database/SQL Monitoring and Performance Tuning
• Using database expertise and leadership experience to identify and drive improvement efforts related to our database portfolio
• Participate in Change Advisory Board and provide guidance governance on Database changes. Performing problem resolution for complex issues including root cause analysis, and outlining resolution options
• Providing off-hours support, when required, for critical production issues.
• Automate Infrastructure components leveraging understanding of scripting, coding and automation using one or more of the following: PowerShell, Microsoft DSC, Chef, Puppet, Ruby, Terraform, OEM or others.
• Maintains technical knowledge on current and emerging Multi-Cloud developments, industry trends, assesses the opportunity, and collaborates with stakeholders to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future strategies
• Work with the third-party support team (on-shore and off-shore) and application support teams to educate and guide them for steady-state supporting database infrastructure related technologies
• Promotes and self-demonstrates Corning’s principles of Performance, Leadership, Innovation, Independence, the Individual, Quality, and Integrity