Description
Are you a database administrator whose expertise transcends routine maintenance, with hands-on experience in high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and point-in-time recovery? Do Skyvera is looking for a professional who sees databases not as mere storage solutions but as keystones of technological advancement.
Skyvera has a clear mission: maintaining the delicate balance between managing legacy telco software and preparing them for the industry’s inevitable shift to the cloud. As an expert in Oracle Database, you will lead significant database projects to optimize performance and security, ensuring our systems are at the forefront of technological advancement.
Your responsibilities will extend beyond typical database administration. You will be instrumental in developing and maintaining comprehensive database documentation - setting standards that define industry best practices. You will deeply engage with complex database systems, focusing on crucial tasks like advanced troubleshooting, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.
If you are prepared to take on this pivotal role and make a significant impact in a leading-edge technology company, we eagerly await your expertise!
What you will be doing
- Install and configure Oracle, Postgres, and MySQL databases, ensuring peak performance for both internal teams and customers
- Actively manage various database systems, focusing on enhancing security, capacity and ensuring minimal downtime
- Create and regularly update detailed database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and data dictionaries, to guide efficient practices
What you will NOT be doing
- Data analysis - this role has everything to do with databases and nothing to do with data; this is an entirely different from from Data Scientist
- Basic monitoring - this role demands deep, hands-on engagement with complex database systems, especially Oracle
- Financial analysis or data entry - again, that's a totally different role!
Key responsibilities
- Guarantee that all database systems operate at peak efficiency, supporting Skyvera's critical operations and customer satisfaction
Candidate requirements
- Professional experience as an Oracle DBA (if you have never held the title of "Database Administrator" (or similar) or worked with Oracle Database, please do not bother applying)
- At least 3 years of experience in database administration, including hands-on experience with high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and point-in-time recovery
- Advanced SQL skills
- Advanced proficiency in Postgres and MySQL
How it works
Applying for a role? Here’s what to expect.
We’ve curated a series of steps that take the guesswork (and cognitive bias) out of recruiting the best person.
STEP 1
Pass Cognitive Aptitude Test.
STEP 2
Pass English Proficiency Test.
STEP 3
Prove Real-World Job Skills.
STEP 4
Ace An Interview Or Two.
STEP 5
Accept Job Offer.
STEP 6
Celebrate!
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Why Crossover
Recruitment sucks. So we’re fixing it.
We only hire the top 1%
Our super high quality bar means it’s not easy to qualify—but every single team member is a rockstar.
Premium pay for premium talent
Over 50% of new hires double or triple their previous pay. Why? Because that’s what the best person in the world is worth.
Shortlist by skills, not bias
We don’t care where you went to school, what color your hair is, or whether we can pronounce your name. Just prove you’ve got the skills.
