Database Administrator

Motorola Solutions

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Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently. Whether it’s helping firefighters see through smoke, enabling police officers to see around street corners, or reliably keeping the lights on in homes and businesses around the world, our work supports those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions, and help us usher in a new era in public safety and security.

Department Overview

Job Description

Database Administrator is responsible for the platform administrator aspect of the system. As a Database Administrator, the primary focus is maintaining the availability, security, and health of the system. In addition, the role has a unique capability of experimenting and adopting current technologies and trends to bring efficiency and operational excellence. In addition, this is an excellent opportunity to be part of the Global team.

Scope of Responsibilities / Expectations:

  • Install, configure and administer databases, including and not limited to, Oracle, MS SQL and Open source technologies like MySQL, MongoDB, Postgresql, etc.
  • Install, configure, administer and maintain Oracle ERP Applications as Application DBA role
  • Maintain performance, capacity, availability, and currency of the system.
  • Develop prototypes, proof of concept solutions, business case and delivery schedules. 
  • Support developers in development oriented activities.
  • Provide support per project needs; investigate and troubleshoot issues; perform regular log analysis, security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
  • Liaisons with the Infrastructure team, Application team, Architecture team, third parties, as necessary.

Install, configure and administer databases, including and not limited to, Oracle, MS SQL and Open source technologies like MySQL, MongoDB, Postgresql, etc.

Install, configure, administer and maintain Oracle ERP Applications as Application DBA role

Maintain performance, capacity, availability, and currency of the system.

Develop prototypes, proof of concept solutions, business case and delivery schedules. 

Support developers in development oriented activities.

Provide support per project needs; investigate and troubleshoot issues; perform regular log analysis, security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.

Liaisons with the Infrastructure team, Application team, Architecture team, third parties, as necessary.

Desired Background/Knowledge/Skills:

Technical Skills:

  • Experience in Oracle Database Administration 10g/11g/12C,18C MS SQL Server, Open source database technologies like MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
  • Understanding IaaS or PaaS offering. I.e. AWS, OCI, Azure
  • Hands-on database administration and Oracle Applications installation and maintenance skills
  • Experience installing and configuring Real Application Clusters / Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) solutions or clustering technologies to address high availability requirements
  • Experience in backup, restoration and disaster recovery solution
  • Experience with advanced security options: Data Encryption & Data masking, Database vault & Audit vault
  • Knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) concepts such as SQL, stored procedures, JDBC/ODBC drivers, tables, foreign keys, joins, normalization, etc.
  • UNIX/Windows knowledge with experience in writing shell scripts, creating schedule jobs on UNIX/Linux/Windows
  • Experience in troubleshooting and documenting issues, gaps, and resolutions
  • Able to provide incident management expert-level support to the Operations team as needed

Experience in Oracle Database Administration 10g/11g/12C,18C MS SQL Server, Open source database technologies like MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

Understanding IaaS or PaaS offering. I.e. AWS, OCI, Azure

Hands-on database administration and Oracle Applications installation and maintenance skills

Experience installing and configuring Real Application Clusters / Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) solutions or clustering technologies to address high availability requirements

Experience in backup, restoration and disaster recovery solution

Experience with advanced security options: Data Encryption & Data masking, Database vault & Audit vault

Knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) concepts such as SQL, stored procedures, JDBC/ODBC drivers, tables, foreign keys, joins, normalization, etc.

UNIX/Windows knowledge with experience in writing shell scripts, creating schedule jobs on UNIX/Linux/Windows

Experience in troubleshooting and documenting issues, gaps, and resolutions

Able to provide incident management expert-level support to the Operations team as needed

Soft Skills:

  • Manage project task execution independently and get all associated team members to deliver their tasks on time, both with and without direct authority
  • Self-motivated, work independently or as part of a team, able to learn quickly, meet deadlines and demonstrate problem-solving skills
  • Highly organized and thorough, with an ability to facilitate communication and scheduling among different levels of staff
  • Ability to perform under pressure, handling interruptions and changes without losing productivity and plan assignments and monitor performance according to priorities as demonstrated by regularly meeting established deadlines
  • Ability to provide consistent follow through with the Team Manager and IT Project manager on issues/concerns to ensure appropriate visibility and escalation where needed
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a consistently positive manner, exercising discretion and tact

Manage project task execution independently and get all associated team members to deliver their tasks on time, both with and without direct authority

Self-motivated, work independently or as part of a team, able to learn quickly, meet deadlines and demonstrate problem-solving skills

Highly organized and thorough, with an ability to facilitate communication and scheduling among different levels of staff

Ability to perform under pressure, handling interruptions and changes without losing productivity and plan assignments and monitor performance according to priorities as demonstrated by regularly meeting established deadlines

Ability to provide consistent follow through with the Team Manager and IT Project manager on issues/concerns to ensure appropriate visibility and escalation where needed

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a consistently positive manner, exercising discretion and tact

Basic Requirements

  • Must have at least 5 years of professional work experience in IT
  • Must have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in administering Database Technology
  • Having Industry recognized certification (like OCP, OCM, AWS or OCI Solution Architecture ) is a plus

Must have at least 5 years of professional work experience in IT

Must have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in administering Database Technology

Having Industry recognized certification (like OCP, OCM, AWS or OCI Solution Architecture ) is a plus

We offer:

  • Competitive salary package
  • Strong team-oriented culture
  • Flexible working hours
  • Contract of employment
  • Comfortable work conditions (high-class offices, parking space)
  • Volleyball field and grill place next to the office
  • Lots of sports activities as Moto football league, Wakeboarding, Snowboarding, e-gaming league etc.
  • Private medical & dental coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Employee Stock Plan
  • 8 hours working day (30 minutes lunch break included)
  • Access to wellness facilities and integration events
  • Training and broad development opportunities
  • Motorola Solutions is supporting CSR activities and encourages employees to participate

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

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