Senior DBA Administrator

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

As a high-performing team, we are united and motivated by our shared purpose – to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We come to work each day to make a difference – to patients, society, and our company.

Here you will experience a fast-paced and agile environment as we continue to support the business on a journey of evolution and growth, driven by new, exciting technology and digital innovations. It’s challenging and sometimes demanding, and that’s why we love it.

About The role

This role is for a world leading Bio Pharmaceutical company which operates in over 100 countries and is head quartered in the United Kingdom. The candidate is expected to work as an Associate Engineer for a large infrastructure support and maintenance function, spanning several continents.

The candidate should possess broad functional knowledge in his/her domain and technical knowledge in relevant operations. The candidate should have proven expertise in working within a team for database infrastructure operational support and remediation activities. The Senior specialist will be responsible for the troubleshooting/break fix incidents/changes, coordination, monitoring, ticket queue administration & support primarily on Oracle.

Typical Accountabilities

•    5 - 10 years of experience
•    Curious mind, good interpersonal skills, and excellent technical skills in the area of DBA admin
•    Strong Oracle Database Administration experience
•    Strong in RAC concepts
•    Good in data restore/recovery techniques.
•    Experience in performance tuning.
•    Experience of managing multiple RDBMS on large systems
•    Experience of working in a team that delivers a high availability service.
•    Experience in Database Migrations (On Premises to Cloud, Oracle to PostgreSQL & Oracle 10,11 to 18C)
•    Practical experience in monitoring and tuning a database to provide a high availability service
•    Good Knowledge on operating systems (Win/Unix/Linux)
•    Knowledge on Oracle OEM monitoring
•    Good to have PL/SQL knowledge.
•    Good to have cloud transformation experience.
•    Knowledge on open-source database (MongoDB, MySQL & PostgreSQL) required
•    Knowledge on AWS Databases like Redshift, DynamoDB & Aurora
•    Scripting knowledge would be an added advantage.
•    ITIL knowledge is a must.
 

Education, Qualifications, and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 8+ years Operational experience in Database administration.
• Experience in managing Incidents, Problems, changes and capacity management aspects.
• Demonstrated ability handling Incidents, Changes & Service Requests.
• Flexibility to work in shifts on rotational basis covering Americas, EMEA and ASIAPAC  regions 24*7
• An ability to work effectively in a matrix organization is essential
• A self-starter with high levels of drive, energy, resilience and a desire for professional excellence
• ITIL Foundation certified.
• Oracle Certified Master certified.

Desirable

• Master’s degree
• Multi years of work experience in Technical teams working in Shifts.
• Database Infrastructure design & Architecture knowledge
• Database administration recommendation skills
• Oracle Certified Expert certification an added advantage.

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

• Expert Operational experience with Oracle Database (8i,9i,10g,11g,12c,18c,19c).
• Operational experience with MSSQL Database (2000,2005,2008,2008R2,2012,2014,2016,2017,2019 & 2022).
• Experience working in ITIL model.
• Good knowledge on Database Build/Migration activities.
• Good knowledge on Oracle High availability services like RAC, DR, Oracle Cluster, HA cluster & OVM.
• Knowledge on data restore/recovery techniques.
• Good Knowledge on cloud solutions and concepts (AWS, Oracle cloud)
• Good Oracle OEM administration & configuration knowledge.
• Good knowledge on Oracle Performance issues.
• Experience working in ITIL model.
• Good Working on Lean & Agile Methodologies
• Expert knowledge on database migration from On-Premises to Cloud platform.
• Very Good knowledge on Automation/Scripting
• Good knowledge on open-source database (MongoDB, MySQL & PostgreSQL)
• Good Communication skills in interacting with the application teams & vendors

Desirable

• Architect level of experience in Oracle Database administration to managing Incidents, Problems, changes and capacity management aspects
• Experience and ability to work in shifts on rotational basis covering 24*7 support
• Ability to collaborate across the different technology towers.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we’re opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

So, what’s next!

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.

AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

📌Strong English communication skills required.

📌 Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.

📍 Location: Guadalajara (hybrid - Expectation of working in the office 3 days a week)
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.