• Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security

• Monitor performance and manage parameters to provide fast responses to front-end users

• Map out the conceptual design for a planned database

• Consider both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users

• Refine the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model

• Further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements

• Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS)

• Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act

• Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)

• Control access permissions and privileges

• Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans

• Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly

• Carry out capacity planning

• Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security

• Commission and install new applications and customize existing applications to make them fit for purpose

• Apply Oracle Patches

• Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database

• Install and configure WebLogic domains and performance monitoring

• Install WebLogic patches, service packs, etc.

• Bachelor degree in Computer science

• Holding Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) is plus

• Experience with Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL database administration

• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database or server problem

• Knowledge in database performance tuning and optimization

• Knowledge of (HA) High Availability and (DR) Disaster Recovery.

• Knowledge of Linux OS, Solaris and variety of storage products is plus

• Experience with database backup, restore, recovery and security

• Knowledge of Oracle WebLogic, Fusion Middleware is plus

• Good communication, commitment, teamwork and documentation skills.

• Good problem solver, focused and dedicated developer with ability to work on your own as well as with a team

• Able to work shift time