Lead Database Administrator

Job Description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is currently recruiting for a Lead Database Administrator (DBA), to join our team in LaVergne, TN (Greater Nashville area).  The Lead Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for technical leadership for a small team while developing, implementing, and maintaining RDBMS structures to support business needs and application development, utilizing strong communications and prioritization skills. Coordinates, reviews, analyzes, and approves the physical requirements of databases and all associated objects such as, but not limited to, tablespaces, tables, views, and indexes. Provides performance related support to the applications that access the RDBMS structures. Performs installation and maintenance of database related software. Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Writes database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary. Serves as a mentor for other members of the Database Administration Group.  Provides database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions. Provides project leadership ability for short and long-term projects. Assists users in the use of database related tools and in coding of efficient data access.

Want to help explore and build new ways to deliver content to the world? 

At Ingram, our Technology team is blazing a trail by providing content distribution services to thousands of publishers with key initiatives around business intelligence, machine learning, continuous integration and omnichannel.  We support diverse people and technology that highlights innovation through SaaS platforms, metadata, cloud, and containerization.   Our teams are agile, and emphasize authenticity, creativity, and transparency upon a fact-based foundation.   

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people as possible to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you are an IT professional who strives to deliver results through collaborative partnerships, understanding what drives business, and enjoys working in a connected culture, we can’t wait to meet you! 

Required Qualifications:

• 8 years’ work experience with Relational Database Management Systems with a combination of the following preferred platforms, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL,
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or demonstrated equivalent work experience
• 8 years’ work experience with the design, creation, and maintenance of database structures.
• 2 years’ experience in a technical lead role

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Experience with Oracle Golden Gate or supporting other replication products
• Experience with Oracle RAC
• Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment
• Technically lead, mentor and train other engineers and seek to continually improve IT processes

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and maintains RDBMS data structures in test, quality assurance and production environments utilizing current standards and procedures, inclusive of on premise and cloud environments.
• Provides performance-related support and system related support for RDBMS data structures in test, quality assurance, and production environments utilizing current toolsets.
• Ensures database connectivity requirements are met and be able to troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Responsible for capacity planning and installation of database software including upgrade and patch management.
• Communicates regularly with technical, applications, and operational staff to ensure the database integrity and security.
• Controls access permissions and privileges. Assists users in the use of database related tools and in coding of efficient data access.
• Provides project leadership ability for short- and long-term projects.
• Provides 24-hour on-call support on a rotation basis.
• Deals with and prioritizes several tasks simultaneously.
• Utilizes logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Writes database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary

Additional Information

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life