Lead Database Administrator

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

5 days ago
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About Delta Air LinesAbout the CompanyDelta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good.In 2024, Delta was recognized by Fortune with a No. 11 placement on Fortune’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies list. The company’s strong management and commitment to providing elevated experiences and premium products also secured a No. 1 ranking out of the eight airlines on the list. Delta landed on TIME’s inaugural list of the “World’s Best Companies,” coming in at No. 12 – the only U.S. airline in the top 155. TIME’s award is based on three criteria: employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability.Delta’s people-first culture continues to be recognized, earning the airline a spot on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the fifth year. Delta is the only airline included on the 2024 list.Additionally, Delta earned a coveted spot, on Fast Company’s list of the Most Innovative Companies, climbing from its No. 8 spot in 2023 to No. 2 in the travel category. The airline was recognized for its Wi-Fi revolution that is working to ensure the future of travel is connected.About the Delta Technology Hub (DTH), BangaloreDelta has fast emerged as a customer-focused, innovation-led, technology-enabled business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives.Job DescriptionResponsibilities:

Work with Delta Oracle Engineers and our service providers to deliver a highly available, resilient and performant database environment;
Build new, or upgrade / patch existing databases and associated software in accordance with vendor best practices
Deliver required database functionality that meets project requirements on or before defined due date
Ensure the detailed physical design of data structures and database complies with enterprise build and configuration standards and processes
Install, configure, and maintain Oracle database and Enterprise Manager software on database and application servers as required;
Provide consultation to application development teams on Oracle database technical issues and techniques
Conduct database performance testing and tuning, user configuration, security and support processes including gather stats, database backup/recovery, partition administration, etc;
Ensure Deltas Oracle database environment is secure, provide recommendations for improving database security and implementing approved security remediations;
Coordinate downtime with application teams and system engineers to implement approved changes;
Interface with vendors and managed service partners to resolve operational issues or questions;
Follow established IT / DBA policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications:

4-year degree (BA or BS) or equivalent work experience in a related field of study
Minimum 8 years of experience creating and managing Oracle databases and technologies
Experience with versions 12.2 and newer, both standalone and multi-instance Real Application Clusters
Demonstrated strong expertise in diagnosing and resolving database performance or reliability issues
Strong background and hands-on experience administering Oracle Enterprise Manager ecosystem including agents, repositories and management servers in a highly-available, load-balanced configuration
Familiarity with RedHat Linux OS versions 6 and newer
Proven track record of implementing and administering Oracle DataGuard for replication
Able to work independently and balance multiple concurrent projects with mid to long-term deliverables
Hands on development and maintenance of UNIX Korn or Bash shell scripting
Familiar with AWS's services for Oracle database, especially RDS and EC2.
Ability to provide technical direction to others, including application developers
Comfortable in high-pressure situations, able to communicate well with both technical peers and leadership

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