[pgsql-jobs] Postgres SQL Server / Oracle DBA Needed - Rackspace Hosting - San Antonio, TX

From: Shelby Ruff <shelby.ruff(at)rackspace.com>
Date: Wed Apr 01 2009 - 10:31:11 EDT

Greetings All,

I'm a Sr. Recruiter with Rackspace Hosting and wanted to inform you of the following position if you or anyone you know has any interest. Thank you for your time.

Database Engineer IV (SQL Server DBA / Postgres Oracle)

Rackspace Hosting Named #43 on FORTUNE 2009 List of "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America

Rackspace is the world's leader in hosting. We deliver enterprise-level managed services to businesses of all sizes and kinds around the world. Serving more than 31,000 customers in eight data centers worldwide, Rackspace integrates the industry's best technologies and practices for each customer's specific need and delivers it as a service via the company's commitment to Fanatical Support(r). We serve as an extension of our customers' IT departments, enabling them to focus on their core business. We got started in 1998 and since then Rackspace has grown more than 50 percent a year. There are currently over 2,600+ Rackers around the world serving our customers.

Rackspace's Information Services department is currently seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) to support our internal systems. The DBA will be responsible for the following:

Install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain database instances.
Experience is replication, backup, partitioning, storage and access required.
Ensuring availability of database environment
Proactively monitoring database environment
Performance tuning (index, disk optimization, etc)
Provide trend analysis to management
Data modeling with Logical and Physical design
Architecting HA, DR and Failover database environment
Documenting DB architecture
Managing database security
Performing capacity planning
Implementation and release of DB changes
On call support
Query Optimization
Ability to drive database related projects
Must be a team player
Must be willing to work some late nights
Must be willing to learn new technology

The most competitive candidate for the position will have the following:

6 years + experience required
Must have experience in Linux or UNIX
Must have experience in SQL Server and /or Oracle (Other RDBMS may be considered)
Knowledge of Postgres or MySQL is a plus
Experience with Nimbus is a plus
Experience managing multiple RDBMS
Practical experience in monitoring and performance tuning
Practical experience in replication
Experience in stored procedures
Experience in managing database security
Must have strong communication skills
Familiarity with leading edge technologies is a plus
Technical certifications a plus
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Keywords: SQL server, Oracle, DB2, Ingres, Informix, Postgres, and MySQL

Rackspace Hosting is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Thanks for your time and interest in Rackspace Hosting.

Shelby Ruff

Senior Recruiter

Rackspace Hosting

210-312-3177 office #

210-835-8902 cell #

shelby.ruff@rackspace.com

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