Teradata DBA

Job Description : • Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Maintain and support databases/instances required by application - Monitor incident ticket queue and resolve database incidents within SLAs - Monitor backup results and resolve/troubleshoot failed database backups - Provide daily development support to application teams including database connectivity, configuration (index creation, database layout, schema changes) and Data migration - Monitor database and server performance and identify current and potential bottlenecks - Provide performance monitoring during all phases of the Application's development lifecycle - Responsible for troubleshooting Database issues including collecting information through traces and other logging facilities - Provide database and SQL Tuning expertise through recommendation to application developers, vendors and other core Application teams - Provide Database configuration for optimal performance including Database Partitioning Update runbook documentation - Review and support installations of database maintenance and security patches and upgrade to supported release levels Qualifications: -7-9 Years of hands-on experience with Teradata database administration experience handling big size databases, providing support to EDW applications and databases - Experience in the use of Partitioning and indexing and Data models - Solid and proven skills in managing database lifecycle – builds, patching, backup and recovery - Experience with Linux (Redhat or SUSE), Solaris and Unix AIX is desired - Demonstrated use of scripting, Stored Procedures, Triggers, Cursors, Logins and Views - Results oriented, willing to take responsibility and accept accountability for action - Strong communication and leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to lead and influence technical professionals across the enterprise - Comfortable with ambiguity as needs change on a regular basis with a high degree of initiative and sense of urgency - Excellent oral and written skills with the ability to interact with senior management, technical subject matter experts, and business customers are essential in this role - Ability to work on multiple initiatives and projects simultaneously - Ability to operate in a support role, assuming on call responsibilities - Ability to work with offshore teams