Sr. Application Database Developer

Corning•City of Corning, NC

4d•$108,592 - $149,314•Onsite

About The Position

The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide. Role Purpose: As an Application Database Developer, you will leverage technical acumen to provide superior engineering and production support for Global Oracle Database environments. In addition, you will drive and participate in efforts to ensure platform stability to maximize performance of database environments, partner with application owners/teams to understand application and business needs and SLO (Service Level Objectives).

Requirements

BS degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
7+ years working in IT as Oracle Database Administrator.
Experience playing pivotal roles as Database Administrator and support staff across various database technologies.
Knowledgeable in database technologies such as: Oracle RAC, Grid Infrastructure, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Linux scripting etc.
Experience Monitoring and Performance Tuning Database/SQL.
Experience with Linux and Windows OS.
Experience working in Manufacturing Industry (or similar) to understand the data security requirements such as ITAR/PCI/PHI/HIPPA/NIST/SOX etc.
Effective leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Demonstrated track record of on time delivery within budget; ability to drive projects to successful conclusion using influencing skills.
Ability to lead international teams across multiple initiatives that span various lines of business, geographic borders, time zones, and cultures

Nice To Haves

Strong English language skills (verbal & written).
Achievement orientation, creative thinking, and enthusiasm
Very good presentation skills
Strong organizational skills
Self-motivated, ability to learn new technology and concepts quickly

Responsibilities

The primary focus will be on production support for database environments working with 24X7 support staff.
Database administration (Installation, configuration, and management, patching and upgrade of the database environments), and Database Backup & Recovery.
Participate in Change Advisory Board and provide guidance governance on Database changes.
Perform problem resolution for complex issues including root cause analysis and outline resolution options.
Provide off-hours support, when required, for critical production issues.
Automate Infrastructure components leveraging understanding of scripting, coding and automation using one or more of the following: PowerShell, Microsoft DSC, Chef, Puppet, Ruby, Terraform, OEM or others.
Perform Database refresh as per customer needs and Database/SQL Monitoring and Performance Tuning.
Use database expertise and leadership experience to identify and drive improvement efforts related to our database portfolio
Maintain technical knowledge of current and emerging Multi-Cloud developments, industry trends, assess opportunities, and collaborate with stakeholders to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future strategies.
Educate and guide the third-party support team (on-shore and off-shore) and application support teams for steady-state support of database infrastructure related technologies.
Promote and demonstrate Corning’s principles of Performance, Leadership, Innovation, Independence, the Individual, Quality, and Integrity.