Oracle Database Administrator

Job Description

Work Classification:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Austin, Texas or Warren, MI three times per week, at minimum.

The Role:

As a Database Administrator at GM, you will lead, enforce, and educate peers and partners on Database Standards, Practices & Policies to effect successful implementation & expected behaviors from database management systems. You will also understand, communicate, develop, validate & implement requirements from IT Partners supporting either implementation or support of database management systems

What You'll Do:

• Prepare & assist, or lead with analysis to support decision making processes of senior staff or IT partners
• Perform or develop assigned tasks using established procedures, policies and process
• Perform & maintain all documentation supporting effective change control, business continuity & sustainment of Database systems. Validating peer compliance and peer quality as well.
• Develop, communicate and lead implementation of solutions to Database Management problems of substantial scope and high complexity
• Collaborate with peers & IT Partners in execution of assigned duties
• Mentor entry & intermediate level Database talent
• Lead Implementation and support of long term technology strategy
• Accountable for accuracy and validity of solution design and documentation
• Participation in On-Call rotations or Shift work as required by specific role or assignment
• Holds themselves and others accountable for demonstrating GMs values and cultural behaviors. Models GM behaviors and creates a winning culture.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 5+ years experience with Oracle (11g to 19c), PostgreSQL
• 5+ years experience with Microsoft Azure
• Database Migration: Hands-on experience migrating databases from Oracle to PostgreSQL
• Experience handling on-call support
• Lead P1 (Priority 1) incident calls
• Participate in problem management and root cause analysis discussions
• Experience working in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
• Ability to handle last-minute requests and urgent tasks from plant leadership
• Availability for planned weekend database upgrades Oracle/Postgres and maintenance activities
• Advanced knowledge of Enterprise RDBMS Technologies, architecture, implementation & support
• Advanced Operational capability of Enterprise RDBMS deployments
• Knowledge of at least two IT technology domains including infrastructure platforms, data management and database technologies, storage technologies, security frameworks and tools.
• Advanced Knowledge with data replication and/or disaster recovery capabilities preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Backup & Recovery techniques and technologies

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• 8+ years experience with Oracle (11g to 19c), PostgreSQL
• 8+ years experience with Microsoft Azure
• 5+ years experience with SQL Server
• 5+ years experience with AWS and Google Cloud Platform

Benefits:

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL

NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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