Overview:
Year after year, Kaman delivers technical breakthroughs and innovative solutions for our customers.
We do this by acquiring new technologies, expanding facilities, developing R&D capabilities and investing in our employees.
As technology advances and industry shifts, Kaman will always be a place where people can come together and make a difference.
Invested in our future together.
At Kaman Corporation, the Sr.
Database Administrator reports directly to the Manager of Infrastructure and is a member of the infrastructure team.
This position is responsible for installing, managing, and controlling databases residing in our Database environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Complex database design and maintenance, systems optimization, security management, database and systems upgrades
Researching, troubleshooting, and resolving performance and capacity issues
Manage major database platforms: Progress OpenEdge, Oracle
Manage Microsoft SQL Databases
Monitor, tune, and optimize database/systems, including storage management
Support installation and maintenance of database systems on all operating systems including Linux, including software releases, patches and systems upgrades
Automate recurring processes using scripting technologies
Interacts with peers and end-users to troubleshoot and resolve Systems issues
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
REQUIRED SKILLS
Expert knowledge of Suse and Redhat Linux.
Expert knowledge of Database and Systems performance tools
Advanced problem-solving ability and interested in learning
Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to clearly and accurately document procedures.
Strong interpersonal communication - works well in a team environment and interface with numerous stakeholders.
Expert knowledge of Unix/Linux environments
Ability to adapt and learn new skills and evolving technologies
EDUCATION/PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in computer sciences or equivalent.
10 + years Database Administration experience.
Experience must include:
Working with mission critical databases running on the Linux platform: Progress (OpenEdge) and/or Oracle
Microsoft SQL, Azure SQL Instances
Scripting
Certification and/ or training in Progress (OpenEdge) or Oracle database administration
Certification and/ or training in Microsoft SQL and Azure SQL administration
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Because of the critical nature of support needs, this individual may be required to work on weekends and/or evenings and must be available to respond to "calls" and be on site within one hour of notification by the company.
This may include occasions when out-of-town travel is required on relatively short notice.
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