[BBLISA-jobs] Job Opportunity- Oracle Database Administrator

[Steven Downing]

*Oracle Database Administrator- Broad Institute, Cambridge*


The Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT seeks a Database Administrator for
our Database Engineering team within the IT/Systems organization. Reporting
to the Manager of Research Computing, this challenging role will be
responsible for the delivery of structured data services to the Broad
community as well as the day-to-day operations of the infrastructure
supporting those services. The successful candidate will bring a
combination of technical skills including Oracle and other relational DB
administration, exposure to NoSQL technologies, and familiarity with a
fast-paced development environments.

The Broad generates enormous volumes of scientific data, much of it housed
in our almost 50 Oracle database instances as well as a substantial number
of MySQL and other RDBMS systems. We are also actively exploring MongoDB
and other NoSQL technologies.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Provide database administration services to the Broad research community,
including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization of Oracle and MySQL
databases. Work with informatics developers to assess database requirements
and advise on solutions. Respond to database service interruptions as
required to meet service level goals.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

* Install, configure, and upgrade database server software (Oracle, MySQL)
and related products
* Monitor and troubleshoot problems to ensure continuous operation of
database servers and related functions
* Help establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and
procedures
* Develop scripts to automate administrative tasks
* Perform database tuning and performance monitoring
* Work with informatics teams to establish database performance,
functionality, and availability requirements
* Provide occasional off-hours support as required



QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

* BA/BS/MS in Computer Science or related technical field
* 3-5 years of professional experience administrating Oracle and/or other
RDBMS systems
* Demonstrated familiarity with SQL
* Working knowledge of at least one scripting language (e.g., python, Perl)
* Experience with MySQL administration preferred
* Experience with MongoDB or other noSQL database administration preferred
* Experience in any of the following is desirable: bioinformatics,
laboratory information systems (LIMS), and industrial automation
* Demonstrated experience in providing technical end-user support

To apply open the Careers link below and apply for Requisition #1494.

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Steven Downing
Senior Recruiter
The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard
T: 617-714-7437
75 Ames Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
downing at broadinstitute.org
http://www.broadinstitute.org/careers
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