Job Title: Informix Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Atlanta, GA Hybrid (Relocation assistance available)
Duration: 6+ Months
Interview Process: Video Interview
Role Overview
Critical Requirement: 10+ years of hands-on experience in Informix Database Administration (DBMS).
Client Expectations (Summary):
The client seeks a senior Informix DBA with extensive hands-on experience in managing production database design and administration. The role requires providing 24x7 support, performance tuning, backup & recovery, managing replication, and ensuring security. The ideal candidate must be adept at direct customer interaction, handling incidents, and supporting high-availability environments.
Must-Have Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of experience as an Informix DBA.
- Strong, hands-on expertise in Informix Database Administration (DBMS).
- Proficient on Unix / Linux platforms.
- Experience with database installation, upgrades, patching, and maintenance.
- Expertise in performance tuning, statistics management, and SQL optimization.
- Hands-on experience with backup & restore tools: Veritas NetBackup (TARA) / NetVault / Tivoli.
- Implementing and managing high availability, replication, and clustering in Informix.
- Managing database security, user roles, object permissions, and access controls.
- Proven experience in 24x7 production support, incident management, and change management.
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and scripting skills.
- Ability to mentor junior DBAs and work cross-functionally.
Must-Have Keywords (Ensure these are in the resume)
Informix DBA, Informix Database Administration, Unix, SQL, Database Tuning, Replication, High Availability, Backup & Restore, Veritas NetBackup, DSA, Incident Management, Production Support.
Profile Submission Guidelines
- Submit Senior Informix DBA profiles only (10+ years experience).
- Candidates must demonstrate strong production support and HA/Replication experience.
- Profiles must show hands-on Unix experience coupled with Informix tuning & backup expertise.
- Candidates should have worked in 24x7 enterprise production environments.
- Strong preference for candidates with excellent communication skills and customer-facing exposure.
- Do not submit: Junior DBAs or candidates with only generic RDBMS experience (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server) without deep Informix specialization.