Senior Clouds Administrator

Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Interact with departments to analyse current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements such as architectural design, schematic relation, space planning, security access control. To administer and ensure smooth operation of all databases with optimal performances. Periodic review of the structure, indexes, integrities and optimize for better performance and ease of use. Maps out the 'conceptual design' for a planned database and map physical design of database. Design and maintain security of database and periodically apply security patches released by vendor. Design and maintain security of database and periodically apply security patches released by vendor. Consider both 'back end' organization of data and 'front end' accessibility for end users. Upgrade system and corrects errors to maintain system after implementation. Assist the programmers in resolution of work problems related to database locking and performance tuning, troubleshooting. Ensures further refinement of the 'physical design' to meet system storage requirements. Generate database statistics and analyze it periodically, optimize performance. Maintain data standards including adherence to the data protection standards and benchmarks Develop database documentation for data standards, procedures and dictionary definitions ('metadata'). Keep track of access permissions and privileges and report any infringements. Help development and support team in identifying problem areas and suggest ways to resolve it. Analyse query plans and suggest ways to improve performance. Ensure that storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures are functioning as per the set procedure. Ensure that storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures are functioning as per the set procedure. Analyse data growth ratings and do the required capacity planning. Handle commissioning and installation of new products, patches and applications. Prepare time and cost estimates for completing projects. Works closely with IT Project Managers, Analysts, Developers and Test Engineers. Follow the day-to-day operations related to own job to ensure continuity of work. Take proactive measures to ensure audit compliances. Ensure Business Continuity Plan and relevant systems are configured and tested for Business Critical Applications. REQUIREMENTS Bachelors degree in Information Technology or equivalent 10 - 12 yrs expereince Database Administration, Planning, Designing, Performance Tuning, Capacity/Growth Monitoring Security Patching, Vulnerability Assessment, Unix/Linux Fluency, SQL; Oracle; SAP business software applications; Web-based technologies Show more Show less