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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, Georgia

About this job

'Want to know what it's like to work in IT at The Home Depot?'
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POSITION PURPOSE
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• Learn and demonstrate Informix database administration/management, with special attention to the implementation of Informix at The Home Depot.
• Learn and demonstrate proficiency within the related database environment, such as operating systems, general application knowledge, and Korn shell scripting.
• Manage small- to medium-sized database projects with supervision, including partnering with developers and data modelers to create database structures for business applications across all life cycles as well as reviewing queries for performance.
• Manage assigned database servers, becoming familiar with the specific operating environment. Develop business relationship with support and application teams. Review assigned servers for performance and stability.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support for all Informix instances.
• Implement database backup/recovery and security strategies as well as other monitoring activities.
• Perform exports, backups and data extracts as directed.
• Assist Informix DBAs in hardware capacity planning and database upgrades
• Write and maintain documentation describing changes and architecture modifications to all systems and databases.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -
Create physical mid-sized database structures based on physical design for development, test, and production environments. Partner with DBA's and provide guidance on lower level projects.

Work with system engineers to configure servers for DBMS product installation and mid-sized database creation.

Configure and maintain DBMS product software on mid-sized database and application servers.

Provide guidance to application development teams on DBMS product technical issues, techniques and SQL review.

Provide on-call support for databases 7 X 24 to include being able to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve database problems.

Mentor and train other database administrators across lower level projects.

NATURE AND SCOPE -
Typically reports to Manager, Information Technology

Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -
• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must pass the Drug Test.
• Must successfully complete any required training or orientation courses

EDUCATION REQUIRED -
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diplomas and/or GED.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 5

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -
The Sr DBA will be responsible for infrastructure support of the Home Depot's Informix v.11 Databases.
Responsibilities include:
• Support for multiple mission critical retail applications, including High Availability Database Replication.
• Informix performance tuning
• Enforcement of database standards
• Documentation of procedures and
• Capacity planning & trending analysis
• Backup/recovery of database instances
• 24x7 production on-call support on a rotating basis
Qualifications:
• 3-5 years IT experience -- preferably production support
• Good understanding of Informix RDBMS
• Self-starter who takes initiative to expand knowledge base
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• College degree
Preferred skills:
• Experience with Informix administration
• Proficiency with SQL and Korn shell scripting
• Knowledge of another RDBMS, such as SQL Server or Oracle
• Operating system experience in RHEL and Linux
• Certifications in Informix RDBMS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -
Working knowledge of the complete software development life cycle.

Proficient with operating systems software, networking tools, application development and multidimensional tools.

Working knowledge of relational databases, logical modeling, and data warehouse.

Ability to work independently with minimal direction.