Sr. Database Administrator - Oracle

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As a Sr. Database Administrator, you will be joining the Platform Shared Services, Application Operations, Database Administration Team. You will be responsible for providing database support related to Oracle build, migration, performance tuning and incident resolutions as well as addressing questions from application owners and developers, working closely with various CIBC Technology groups. You will also be responsible for day-to-day operational activities for Oracle DBs, managing escalations, modify established procedures, approaches to suit specific situations including 24x7 on-call and production support.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

• Projects Delivery - Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) you will be providing inputs to database standards, designs and best practices ensuring compliance with relevant organizational standards. Research, analyze and support the development and implementation of new and/or revised technology, procedures and standards. You will be working with project managers to develop implementation plans, performing database upgrades and migration activities and adopt agile methodology.

• Production Support – Take a leading role in tackling critical complex production problems. Investigate, troubleshoot operational issues and set priority based on severity, risk and/or strategic business needs. You will provide inputs to database standards, designs, best practices and recommend changes to fit specific application requirements.

• Collaboration - Work as a liaison with business and technology partners, Technology Leadership, internal and external clients and stakeholders i.e., Solution Design, Database Engineering, Information Security, Architecture teams and external vendors.

• Automation: You will assist in automating manual processes using various Dev Ops tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, Github, Artifactory, & Shell Scripting.

• You can demonstrate 7+ years
  experience in Oracle Database Administration and have strong experience in developing design plans for Oracle (Exadata and non-Exadata) and Postgre
  
  SQL database upgrade, patching and data migration.
  It is an asset if you also have experience in developing Ansible automation scripts to deploy codes, database migrations and implement Security Hardening with Oracle Native Security products (TDE, Vault, OKV and DBSAT).

• You have a degree/diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a similar field.

• You act like an owner: You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and Moment Makers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

* Subject to plan…