Job description
This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants and will remain open until filled. If you have already applied for recruitment #668-2022-2, you do not need to reapply. New applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time without further notice.
Work in this position will be performed on-site at Marion County in Salem, Oregon.
Are you looking to join a collaborative and high performing IT team that puts customer service first? If so, please come join our IT Team at Marion County! Our mission in IT is to provide core technologies and services to our customers, to stay focused and business driven, and maximize the utilization of County resources. Our mission aligns with our Marion County values of Integrity, Stewardship, Customer Service and Professionalism. These values guide us in delivering excellence throughout the County every day!
Why Work for Marion County?
Make a difference in the lives of real people every day- Diverse and challenging work
- Competitive total compensation package
- Well-Funded Employees Benefit Plan
- Located at the heart of the regional transportation center
- Overall employee well-being programs
We are currently looking for a valued team member to join us an Oracle Database Administrator. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and providing a wide variety of complex professional level work in the analysis, design, installation, configuration, implementation, administration, problem solving, and technical optimization of complex database systems and database management software in the mixed and client server environments; provides complex and responsible technical support for database management systems and related system software to ensure database quality, integrity, and performance; coordinates with systems and technical support staff; assists with technical design and development of complex databases; and performs other complex and responsible technical tasks relative to the administration of the county's databases. Collaborates inter-departmentally and with other teams in Information Technology on strategies and plans to accommodate new features and growth of the Marion County Information Technology environment. The position also performs other related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Information Technology Manager who assigns, and reviews work for conformance to established policies and procedures.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision of others is not a responsibility of positions in this classification. However, an employee in this classification may assume lead work responsibility on projects with other team members.
Database Administration
- Maintains responsibility for planning, design, installation, tuning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of county-owned databases and related support tools.
- Regularly performs capacity planning and optimization of database instances to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Routinely performs upgrades and applies patches to stay current with the latest releases to reduce vulnerabilities and avoid databases becoming obsolete.
- Implements security measures and database hardening to safeguard sensitive information and prevent data loss.
- Deploys and regularly reviews monitoring and logging of database performance and transactions for suspicious activities.
- Analyzes and resolves database issues using technical tools and following best practices.
- Plans, monitors, tests, and documents the results of database backup and recovery processes on a regular basis.
- Follows the internal Change Control processes when implementing database changes.
- Develops and maintains formal documented processes and procedures for ongoing management and maintenance of the database environment.
- Works closely with project teams, software developers, technical support groups, external vendor, and the client to ensure a smooth implementation and operations of database services.
- Develops and maintains a technical roadmap to ensure currency of the database environment.
- Supports the transition to cloud computing databases and Software as a Service technologies.
- Assists application developers with scripting, data analysis, and report development as needed.
- Serves as an expert within a technical area and educates others on technical issues.
- Administers tools related to business intelligence and reporting services.
- Provides technical support after-hours on an as needed basis.
- Participates in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
- Associate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) related field of study from an accredited institution; AND
- Three years of database analysis and design experience; including three years of database administration experience; OR
- Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- The finalist for this position may be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
- This assignment is represented by a union.
- This is a full-time position, which is not eligible for overtime.
- Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.
Requires strong technical skills in database management. Ability to work independently as well as be a strong team member; handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions; handle a high level of computer efficiency and systems knowledge; to design and analyze data information.
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