Sybase Database Administrator (DBA) - US

DXC Technology•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Job Description: Database Administration & Maintenance Install, configure, upgrade, and patch Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ, and related tools. Perform routine database maintenance tasks such as index rebuilds, statistics updates, and capacity analysis. Monitor and diagnose database performance issues; optimize SQL queries and server configurations. Implement and manage Sybase Replication Server and database replication strategies. Backup, Recovery & High Availability Develop, implement, and test backup and recovery strategies. Manage recovery procedures including point-in-time recovery and failover processes. Ensure database availability and uptime in accordance with SLA requirements. Design and support clustering, mirroring, and disaster recovery architectures. Security & Compliance Implement and manage database security, user access, roles, and permissions. Enforce compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. Perform auditing and vulnerability assessments to protect sensitive data. Development & Support Support developers with SQL tuning, stored procedures, and schema design. Collaborate with application teams to design database objects and optimize data access. Analyze database-related defects and incidents; provide timely resolutions. Participate in on-call rotation for production support. Monitoring & Automation Set up and maintain database monitoring tools and performance dashboards. Automate routine tasks and maintenance procedures using scripting (Shell, Perl, Python, etc.). Analyze trends to forecast storage, performance, and capacity needs.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience as a Sybase DBA (ASE/IQ/Replication Server).
Strong knowledge of Sybase ASE architecture, configuration, and internals.
Solid experience with backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and HA solutions.
Expertise in performance tuning (both server-level and SQL-level).
Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments and shell scripting.
Experience supporting 24×7 production environments.
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud deployments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of other RDBMS systems (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.).
Understanding of ETL and large data warehouse environments (Sybase IQ a plus).
Knowledge about Sybase Replication Server.
Has Windows Experience.
Works with Application Developers in understanding the Project needs and help maintain the Backend DB DDLs for the various functions.
Has some windows scripting experience or be able to learn in quickly.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, upgrade, and patch Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ, and related tools.
Perform routine database maintenance tasks such as index rebuilds, statistics updates, and capacity analysis.
Monitor and diagnose database performance issues; optimize SQL queries and server configurations.
Implement and manage Sybase Replication Server and database replication strategies.
Develop, implement, and test backup and recovery strategies.
Manage recovery procedures including point-in-time recovery and failover processes.
Ensure database availability and uptime in accordance with SLA requirements.
Design and support clustering, mirroring, and disaster recovery architectures.
Implement and manage database security, user access, roles, and permissions.
Enforce compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Perform auditing and vulnerability assessments to protect sensitive data.
Support developers with SQL tuning, stored procedures, and schema design.
Collaborate with application teams to design database objects and optimize data access.
Analyze database-related defects and incidents; provide timely resolutions.
Participate in on-call rotation for production support.
Set up and maintain database monitoring tools and performance dashboards.
Automate routine tasks and maintenance procedures using scripting (Shell, Perl, Python, etc.).
Analyze trends to forecast storage, performance, and capacity needs.