Database Administrator , II, III, Senior

Database Administrator I, II, III, Senior – Tucson Electric Power

Join Tucson Electric Power, a subsidiary of UNS Energy Corporation, in Tucson, Arizona, to strengthen our database environment and support critical operational systems.

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) systems, including hardware, Oracle Linux, Oracle ILOM, and Grid Infrastructure.
• Perform patching and upgrades for ODA bundles, ensuring system stability and compliance.
• Administer Linux system, network fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, firewall), and enforce security standards.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, and network issues; coordinate with Oracle Support.

• Maintain development, test, and production RDBMS environments.
• Plan, install, patch, and upgrade database software, middleware, hardware, and toolsets.
• Monitor, tune, and optimize relational databases for performance and reliability.
• Develop scripts and automate support processes.
• Prepare and administer backups, perform recovery, and manage data integrity.
• Collaborate with system administrators for high‑availability and disaster‑recovery procedures.
• Provide guidance on database access languages and SQL tuning.
• Operate on a scheduled 24‑hour on‑call basis.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or related discipline.
• 3+ years of IT experience in application development or system support.
• 0–2 years professional experience with Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server RDBMSs.
• Proficiency in programming, SQL, and UNIX/WINDOWS OS.

• Minimum of 5 years IT experience in application development or system support.
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience with Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with scheduler (UC4/cron) and application database (People Soft, Oracle EBS, Storms).

• Minimum of 7 years IT experience.
• Minimum of 6 years professional experience with Oracle/Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with major applications (People Soft, Oracle EBS).
• Proficiency in Oracle Middleware, Data Modeling and Design.

• Minimum of 10 years IT experience.
• Minimum of 9 years professional experience with Oracle/Microsoft SQL Server.
• Leadership and project management experience required.
• Expertise in Oracle/Microsoft SQL Server Tools, Utilities, Middleware, and Data Modeling.

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