Under the direction of the Director of Technology Operations, the Oracle Systems Administrator is responsible for controlling access to Oracle Applications and assuring smooth ongoing operations. The work involves responsibility for planning, coordinating and implementing security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.    

 

Manages and controls security; decides which users have access to each application; determines which users have access to specific forms, functions and reports within the applications;

Sets up new users; registers new Oracle Applications users and grants access to those forms, functions and reports necessary;

Confers with management, programmers, staff auditors and security personnel to identify and plan for data security;

Develops, communicates and implements data and computer security policies and procedures;

Analyzes, selects, recommends and coordinates installation of security software, locks, alarm system and other security measures;

Develops and implements tests of computer systems to monitor effectiveness of security;

Reviews computer logs and messages to identify and report on possible violations of security;

Assigns and maintains user login and passwords;

Sets up User Profiles at the site, application, responsibility and user levels;

Manages concurrent processing,, taking full advantage of multitasking and parallel processing;

Develops, coordinates and implements disaster or emergency recovery procedures for information systems and computer environment; and

Performs related work as required. 

 

 

Knowledge of all aspects of database administration;

Knowledge in UNIX System administration preferable but not required;

Knowledge with SQL* Plus/ PL/SQL, Triggers, and Procedures;

Skill with Oracle Enterprise Manager, Diagnostics and Tuning Pack;

Skill in backup and recovery procedures, basic performance and application tuning;

Skill in implementing applications using Oracle7/8, Advanced Replication and Performance Tuning;

Ability to simultaneously support databases, junior DBA's, and clients without direction;

Demonstrated ability using Oracle in an IBM UNIX environment;

Ability to supervise;

Ability to work independently;

Excellent oral and written communication skills; and

Excellent human relations skills.

 

 

 

Bachelors degree in computer science or related field with a minimum of five years of computer/RDBMS experience; two (2) years' experience as an Oracle DBA preferably with Version 8;and experience as a DBA in the public sector, preferably in a K12 environment.

 

 

 

Certified as an Oracle DBA or related OCP Certification; certified in one of the Oracle Professional Development Paths (OPDP) particularly the Administrator Path, at the Master level.

 

 

Oversees the staff assigned to the database administration.

 

The physical demands 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 job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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