[GTALUG] Job Opportunity

Dave Cramer davecramer at gmail.com
Tue Nov 18 15:20:27 UTC 2014


credativ ltd (me) is providing DBA service to them.

Dave

Dave Cramer

On 18 November 2014 10:15, David Thornton <northdot9 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Have they considered Pythian? They are a DBA mercenary shop. We love them.
> Very few places need a DBA all the time. You get smart DBA people when you
> need them and don't pay when you don't needs them.
>
> How dynamic is the environment?
>
> Do they have a back-log of DBA work but would other wise need little DBA
> "touch"?
>
> Many of the environments I manage don't need a DBA full time.
>
> And they have on-call options and all that.
>
> They treat us well here.
>
> David
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 5:45 AM, Dave Cramer <davecramer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> A client of mine is looking for a data architect/DBA
>>
>> Position: Information Architect / DBA
>>
>> Location: Oakville, ON
>>
>> Reporting to: Director, IT & Operations
>>
>> Job Description:
>>
>> Working under the direction of the Director of IT and Operations this is
>> a hands on Information Architect role. This is a newly created role at
>> FlightNetwork. The candidate will work with agile developers, product
>> managers, infrastructure teams and will have the support of an offshore DBA
>> and an onsite PostgreSQL consultant.The  Information Architect
>> responsibilities will include:
>>
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    database administration
>>    -
>>
>>    database design and architecture
>>    -
>>
>>    database security and replication
>>    -
>>
>>    database performance, monitoring and tuning
>>    -
>>
>>    organizing, consolidating and making data available
>>    -
>>
>>    participate in user requirement analysis
>>
>>
>> This is a hands on role in a PostgreSQL environment with plans for
>> non-structured systems in the near future to support the demanding needs of
>> the business.  The candidate will work with agile developers, product
>> managers, infrastructure teams and will have the support of an offshore DBA
>> and an onsite PostgreSQL consultant.
>>
>> This position is 24 x 7 and includes production support.
>>
>> Who you are?
>>
>> You’re a data junkhead and with an obsessive nature in all that you do.
>> You have impeccable organizational skills and attention to
>>
>> detail that leaves people in awe.  If this sounds like you, we’d like to
>> hear from you.
>>
>> Required Skills:A minimum of 5 years in a comparable role
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    Excellent interpersonal skills.
>>    -
>>
>>    Excellent knowledge of Linux operating systems.
>>    -
>>
>>    Solid understanding of database design principles.
>>    -
>>
>>    Problem-solving skills.
>>    -
>>
>>    Ability to work well under stress.
>>    -
>>
>>    Postgresql experience.
>>    -
>>
>>    Experience with unstructured “big data” solutions; when to use it;
>>    when not to.
>>    -
>>
>>    Excellent performance tuning skills.
>>    -
>>
>>    Ability to proactively identify, troubleshoot and resolve live
>>    database systems issues.
>>    -
>>
>>    Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please send resume's to
>>
>> Marc Knoop
>> marc.knoop at flightnetwork.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
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