Oracle Database Administrator

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About the Job:

Our client has a requirement for a Oracle Database Administrator for a 6 month contract opportunity. The position is located in Toronto.

What makes this Special:
Our client is one of the largest Banks in North America. With exponential growth and millions of customers and clients who are served through our various businesses: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking, and Wholesale Banking. Being part of this company is being part of a better Canadian service.

Role and Responsibility:
The DB Engineering team, under Infrastructure Technology Solutions - Engineering, provides the expertise to analyze, define and transform systems specifications into an operational and highly reliable database environment. The team delivers enterprise level database solutions through involvement in design, build, test, and deployment of such solutions.

Job Description/Accountabilities:

• Consult, design, build, test, deploy quality database solutions that involve Oracle and are consistent with project objectives, client requirements, Client's technology architecture standards and departmental best practices. 
• Administer Oracle database infrastructure from design to deployment 
• Utilize Oracle subject matter expertise to design or re-use, configure, and implement database solutions/processes that maximize system availability, efficiency, effectiveness, integrity, security, recoverability, and supportability, all while minimizing costs. 
• Provide 3rd level on-call support on a rotational basis

Specific Educational Requirements/Accreditations: 

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Qualification:

• Must have 7 -10 years working experience performing as an Oracle DBA 
• Minimum 7 years experience in building and administering Oracle environments (9i, 10g) 
• Minimum 5 years experience in building and administering Oracle RAC environments (9i, 10g) 
• Must be team-oriented with ability to work well with multiple teams in a cross-functional setup 
• Must be able to effectively represent DBA team on escalated incident management calls from operations

Other Qualifications/Skills/Experience: 

• Working knowledge of various Oracle technology points including building and administering Database backups using RMAN with TSM and/or Netbackup, ASM, DataGuard, and OEM Grid Control 
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or higher certificates on Oracle 9i or Oracle 10g. 
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Database centric solutions to deliver High Availability and Disaster Recovery. Awareness of non-Database centric capabilities (HACMP, VCS, TrueCopy) 
• Demonstrated experience with applying CPUs and Patch Sets 
• Demonstrated experience with Unix shell scripting 
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while working with high demands and short deadlines 
• Demonstrated experience involving strong communications skills (written and verbal), proven ability to effectively interact with individuals across business units and at various levels within the Bank (technical, business, including Management). 
• Highly organized and possessing strong analytical skills 
• Highly adaptable with ability to work in a fast paced demanding environment 
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of ownership and urgency to deliver projects/tasks in a timely fashion

Questions to Capture:

• Elaborate on your most recent experience as an Oracle DBA, discuss role, responsibilities, technologies used and deliverables and challenges

How to Apply:

Online:

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Email:

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Company Overview:
Zylog is internationally ranked within the top 100 in the Global Recruitment Industry, and one of the top five IT Professional Staffing Firms in Canada. Zylog is a leading provider of human capital resource management applications, and technology solutions with global delivery capability and proudly represents Fortune 500, Government, and Healthcare organizations actively seeking top talent for contract and permanent positions. Zylog leverages ISO 9001:2000 certified processes, industry best practices, and ownership of one of the largest professional talent databases in Canada; we are dedicated to the progress of our clients, consultants, and our community. Apply now or contact one of our experienced professional resource managers to help you find the perfect career to make the most of your unique skills and experience.

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