Hybrid Senior Database Administrator

at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

• Job title: Senior Database Administrator
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $106,073 - $137,594 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Linux, Oracle, SQL, Unix
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Senior Database Administrator ensuring stability of S&C Electric's database systems. Responsible for installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of database software.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for the installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of database systems.
• Create robust new storage database structures, incorporating high-level security features.
• Manage existing database storage structures and adapt configurations to meet the evolving needs of the company.
• Own the process of managing database user accounts, ensuring permissions and access controls are programmed correctly and compliant with departmental guidelines.
• Offer training to end users on how to access the information in the database.
• Identify, analyze, and debug issues related to malfunctioning programs, ensuring the integrity of the database remains unscathed.
• Create and maintain database backups, safeguarding critical data against unforeseen events.
• Responsible for proactively updating the database security protocols and staying abreast of industry best practices and technological improvements to implement compliant protocols.
• Collaborate, both internally with other database administrators to maintain Oracle EBS Application tiers, and externally with cross-functional teams, offering expertise in addressing SQL database requirements for a diverse set of applications.
• Follow the existing development workflow processes and make recommendations for improvements to enhance the efficiency of database-related activities.
• Undertake other IT projects and tasks as assigned by IT functional leadership.
• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules
• Improve/enhance business processes and update standard work procedure documentation
• Complete assignments as a member of a project team and lead small to medium-sized projects.
• Communicate status, issues and resolutions to business clients, supervision, and project managers.
• Follow established IT standard work procedure documentation and best practices.
• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
• Provide off-hours, on-call support for Oracle EBS as needed.

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in Information Systems / Computer Science / related field or equivalent work experience supporting.
• Demonstrated work Experience supporting Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.x or higher.
• Demonstrated work Experience working in Unix or Linux Operating Systems
• Demonstrated work experience as a Database Administrator or a similar role, showing in-depth knowledge of managing database systems.
• Familiarity with database design, coding, and documentation, including database backup procedures, and recovery systems.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and other applicable programming languages.
• Rounded troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, emphasizing a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues affecting database integrity.
• Good organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a team and independently, driving forward impactful projects with limited supervision.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for conveying information to diverse stakeholders. Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and end users is a key strength.
• Willingness to adapt to the ever-evolving technological landscape, staying current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Capable of embracing diversity and equity to ensure successful contributions towards a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).