Senior IT Database Administrator

Rotech Healthcare Inc. is a national leader in providing ventilators, oxygen, sleep apnea treatment, wound care solutions, diabetic solutions and home medical equipment. We help patients lead a more comfortable and productive life by keeping them engaged in their care and empowering them to manage their health and treatment at home. Rotech provides high quality medical products, services and outstanding customer care through hundreds of locations across 45 states. For additional information, visit our company homepage Rotech.com

Summary

We are seeking a skilled Oracle Database Administrator to manage and maintain our company's Oracle database systems. The ideal candidate will ensure the integrity, security, and performance of our databases, supporting our business operations and development teams

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Install and Maintain Database Software: Install, configure, and upgrade Oracle database software and related products.
• Database Design and Implementation: Design and implement database structures that meet the needs of the organization, ensuring high-level security features.
• User Management: Create and manage user accounts, ensuring appropriate access levels and security measures.
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize performance.
• Backup and Recovery: Develop and implement backup and recovery plans to protect against data loss and ensure data integrity.
• Security Management: Implement and maintain database security protocols to protect sensitive data.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve database issues, including performance problems, data corruption, and user access issues.
• Capacity Planning: Plan for future database expansion and storage requirements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to support database-related tasks and improve overall system performance.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Maintain ETL pipelines and implement necessary enhancements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Employment is contingent on

• Background investigation (company-wide)
• Drug screen (when applicable for the position)
• Valid driver's license in state of residence with a clean driving record (when applicable for the position)

Education and/or Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience as an Oracle DBA, with a strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Oracle database management, SQL, and PL/SQL. Familiarity with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and ASM.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Certified Master (OCM) is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud-based database solutions.
• Experience with MS SQL, MYSQL and Snowflake databases are big Plus
• Knowledge of database backup procedures, recovery systems, and disaster recovery planning.
• Familiarity with database performance tuning and optimization tools.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to author, present and explain technical information to diverse types of audiences
• Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written, with employees at all levels of the organization to ensure questions and concerns are processed in a timely manner
• Helpful, knowledgeable and polite while maintaining a positive attitude
• Interprets a variety of instructions in a variety of communication mediums
• Make decisions when dealing with multiple alternatives
• Multi-task along with attention to detail
• Self-motivation, organized, time-management and deductive problem solving skills
• Work independently and as part of a team with little to no supervision

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry office equipment occasionally up to 25lbs
• Requires sitting, walking, standing, talking and listening
• Requires close vision to small print on computer and/or tablet and paperwork
• Utilize computer for extensive hours

Machines, Equipment and Technical Abilities

• Email transmission and communication
• Internet navigation and research
• Microsoft applications; Word and Excel
• Office equipment; fax machine, copier, printer, phone and computer / tablet

Benefits

• Generous paid time Off and paid holidays
• Overtime pay for non-exempt hourly positions based on business needs
• Commission for Account Executives
• Fixed and variable rate car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives
• Employee discount program
• Employee recognition program
• Bonus and incentive opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
• Telephone reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
• EAP
• 401k
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision
• HSA and FSA/Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance, Disability, Accidental death, Identity protection and Legal services
• Meru Health Mental health and Mercer SmartConnect Medicare programs
• Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs
• Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings solutions programs
• HEPB and TB vaccinations

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Rotech Healthcare Inc. recruits, employs, trains, promotes, transfers, separates from employment and compensates employees without regard to membership in, association with, or perception of race, color, age, gender, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality where Rotech has employees.