Intelex - India

Position: SQL Database/Oracle Administrator

Position Overview:

Position Overview

Company Overview:

With more than 1,300 clients and 1.6 million users, Intelex Technologies, ULC is a global leader in environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) management software. Since 1992 its scalable, web-based platform and applications have helped clients across all industries improve business performance, mitigate organization-wide risk, and ensure sustained compliance with internationally accepted standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and OHSAS 18001) and regulatory requirements. Intelex is one of North America’s fastest-growing tech companies who has recently been recognized as a Great Place to Work for over 7 years, Best Workplace in Technology, Best Workplace for Millennials and Canadian HR Team for fewer than 500 employees and has been recipient of Waterstone’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures award, and Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies award. For more information, visit https://www.intelex.com/careers or see what our employees are saying by following our #ProudIntelexian hashtag.

Fortive acquired Intelex in 2019.

As a Database Administrator (DBA) at Intelex Technologies, you will play a critical role in managing and optimizing our MS SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL database environments. You will be responsible for the design, implementation, performance tuning, high availability, and security of our database infrastructure across cloud and on-premises deployments. Working within the DevOps & DataOps team, you will collaborate with developers, cloud engineers, and SREs to ensure seamless database operations supporting our mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities and Deliverables

Database Administration & Architecture

• Design, implement, and optimize databases across MS SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL environments.
• Participate in architecture/design reviews, ensuring database structures align with application needs and performance goals.
• Define and maintain best practices for schema design, indexing strategies, and query optimization.

Performance Tuning & Scalability

• Conduct proactive query tuning, execution plan analysis, and indexing strategies to optimize database performance.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks across MS SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
• Implement partitioning, replication, and caching to improve data access and efficiency.

High Availability, Replication & Disaster Recovery

• Implement HA/DR solutions for all supported databases, including MS Clustering, Oracle Data Guard, PostgreSQL Streaming Replication, and AlwaysOn Availability Groups.
• Perform capacity planning and ensure proper backup and recovery strategies are in place.
• Automate and test failover and recovery processes to minimize downtime.

Security & Compliance

• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, auditing, and compliance policies across all database environments.
• Ensure adherence to SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA security standards.
• Collaborate with security teams to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

DevOps, CI/CD, & Automation

• Integrate database changes into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated schema migrations and rollbacks.
• Use Terraform or other IaC tools for database provisioning and configuration management.
• Automate routine maintenance tasks, monitoring, and alerting using New Relic and PagerDuty or similar.

Cloud & Data Technologies

• Manage cloud-based database solutions such as Azure SQL, Amazon RDS, Aurora, Oracle Cloud, and PostgreSQL on AWS/Azure.
• Work with NoSQL solutions like MongoDB when needed.
• Support data warehousing and analytics solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, SSAS).

Incident Response & On-Call Support

• Provide on-call support for database-related production incidents on a rotational basis.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes for database-related issues.

Organizational Alignment

This is a highly collaborative role requiring close interactions with:

• DevOps & SRE teams to improve database scalability and monitoring.
• Developers to ensure efficient database designs and optimize queries.
• Cloud & Security teams to maintain compliance and security best practices.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• 7-10 years of experience managing Oracle, MS SQL Server, and PostgreSQL in enterprise environments.
• Expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, and execution plan analysis.
• Ability to implement replication, clustering, and HA, AlwaysOn, and cloud technologies.
• Hands-on experience with cloud databases in AWS or Azure (RDS, Azure SQL, Oracle Cloud, etc.).
• Solid understanding with backup strategies, disaster recovery concepts, and failover testing.
• Proficiency in T-SQL, PL/SQL, and PostgreSQL SQL scripting.
• Basic scripting understanding and exposure to PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Preferred:

• Experience with cloud-based databases (e.g., Azure SQL, Oracle Cloud).
• Exposure to high availability features like Always On or Oracle RAC/Data Guard.
• Basic scripting skills in PowerShell or Bash.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle OCA, Microsoft Azure Database Fundamentals).
• Azure Database Administrator Associate, or AWS Certified Database – Specialty.

Education & Other Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• This role requires a satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Public Safety Verification.

Why Join Intelex Technologies?

• Work with cutting-edge database technologies in a fast-paced, DevOps-driven environment.
• Make an impact by supporting critical EHS applications that improve workplace safety.
• Flexible remote work options and opportunities for professional growth.
• Collaborate with top-tier cloud, DevOps, and security experts to drive innovation.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Intelex

Since 1992, Intelex Technologies, ULC. is a global leader in the development and support of software solutions for Environment, Health, Safety and Quality (EHSQ) programs. Our scalable, web-based software provides clients with unprecedented flexibility in managing, tracking and reporting on essential corporate information. Intelex software easily integrates with common ERP systems like SAP and PeopleSoft creating a seamless solution for enterprise-wide information management. Intelex’s friendly, knowledgeable staff ensures our almost 1400 clients and over 3.5 million users from companies across the globe get the most out of our groundbreaking, user-friendly software solutions. Visit www.intelex.com to learn more.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

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