Manager Database Administrator

Job Description

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a minimum of seven years of directly related IT work experience, including managing team(s). Must have Oracle Real Application Cluster, Oracle Application Servers and Oracle-E
-Business Suite R12, 11g and SQL Server 2008 databases. Must have demonstrated knowledge of current database technologies, and of data analysis techniques. Must have in depth knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of computer programming, systems design, computer operations, systems and procedures and of project control and cost estimating techniques. Must have the ability to manage a group of DBAs and provide support to the MARTA's enterprise database environment.

Must have the ability to resolve highly technical systems issues associated with systems performance and security. In lieu of a degree, equivalent work experience in the area of systems engineering may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

INTERVIEW SELECTION PROCESS:

The selection process may include one or more components to demonstrate applicants' knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas. These may include exercises such as practical demonstrations, written communications, oral interview and/or competency assessments.

SUMMARY

The manager of database administration will serve as an architect for MARTA's enterprise database platform. Supervise and lead in the planning, development and maintenance of the databases systems for all applications utilizing relational databases. The Manager of Database Administration will serve in the Technology Custodian Board as the Database Expert, make technical decisions, develop and implement policies, standards and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of the enterprise database.

Will guide the team to perform database performance monitoring and implement efficiency improvements for MARTA's enterprise databases. Responsible for all aspects of the Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server technology, including Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Real Application Cluster, Oracle Application Server, Oracle R12, Oracle 11g and SQL Server 2008 databases. The Manager of Database Administration is required to make sure regular database backup and recovery, disaster recovery test and data archiving for the environment be performed as needed.

Responsible for making sure all necessary Oracle patches follow MARTA's DBA patch policy and support the developers and users with database related issues. The Manager is also responsible for overseeing the support of other applications as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as a technical lead and architect for MARTA's enterprise database platform.

2. Serves in the Technology Custodian Board as the Database Expert, make technical decisions, develop and implement policies, standards and procedures to ensure the

security and integrity of the enterprise database.

3. Lead in the planning, development and maintenance of the database systems for all

applications utilizing relational databases.

4. Guides a team of DBA's to perform database performance monitoring and implement

efficiency improvements for MARTA's enterprise databases.

5. Covers all aspects of the Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server technology, including Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Real Application Cluster, Oracle Application Server, Oracle R12, Oracle 11g and SQL Server 2008 databases.

6. Required to oversee or perform regular database backup and recovery test, disaster recovery

tests and data archiving for the environment.

7. Support the developers and users with database related issues.

8. Maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.

9. Manage and oversee other applications as assigned.

10. Performs other related duties as assigned, including Transit Ambassador assignments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sr. DBA, DBA III, DBA II, DBA I

COMPUTER SKILLS

An advance understanding of Microsoft Desktop applications, Microsoft Project, Excel Spreadsheets, Microsoft Visio, ITIL Service Desk, HP PPM and basic project management tools.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

ITIL certification preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to: stand/sit, use hands to finger, feel, and talk or hear more than 75% of the time;

walk, and reach with hands and arms 25%-75% of the time; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel or crawl less than 25% of the time. The employee may be required to lift up to 25 pounds 25%-75% of the time and lift up to 50 pounds less than 25% of the time. The employee must be able to transport server and networking components to/from all MARTA locations.

Special vision…