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Position : Informix DBA

Duration : 1 year contract

Location : Dallas,TX

Telephonic and F2F interview

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide 1st level support for production, development, and quality assurance & test database environments, on multiple database platforms.

• Working with Development and Service Delivery teams to ensure the delivery of key database projects to the business and technical teams.

• Working with Data Architecture, Development, and Support teams to continually improve the support and efficiency of database infrastructure.

• Support and where necessary create standardized processes, within your area, for request management, project stakeholder communications, on-call rotation, operational procedures, etc.

• Supervise change management and create a central point of knowledge for all database systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5 years experience in database administration of SQL Server or Informix databases and at least one other platform.

• Operational database experience for an e-commerce website.

• Good SQL Server technical skills, versions 2000-2008 or Informix technical skills, versions 10, 11.

• Database development experience; SQL, procedure language.

• Effective communication across a technical operations group and liaison with business stakeholders, development teams, and quality assurance teams.

• Good understanding of e-commerce technology.

DESIRABLE:

• ITIL foundation.

• E-commerce development experience.

• Scripting languages (batch script, shell script, perl); Java/JDBC

• Experience in database administration of at least one of; Oracle, MySQL or Progress.

• Experience with on-line travel technologies.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Understanding of various database technologies, including SQL Server, Informix, MySQL, Oracle, Progress. Good knowledge of project delivery fundamentals, database operations, change management and a solid Windows or Unix/Linux foundation. Good interpersonal and communication skills.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree or equivalent