• Job Description

  Req#: R1036911

  
  Summary
  

  BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is hiring for an Oracle DBA/Database Analyst who will be responsible for maintaining, securing and operating our Oracle databases. We are looking for a driven individual to analyze and develop complex logical and physical database designs, data models and relational data definitions in support of corporate and client information systems requirements.

  
  Description
  

  Position Purpose:

  Ensuring that department standards for data are adhered to in constructing data management programs and tools, the Oracle DBA/Database Analyst performs system level tasks including installation, configuration, monitoring, tuning, and security. The responsibilities of a DBA can include installing and upgrading the Oracle Database server and application tools, allocating system storage, planning future storage requirements, creating primary database storage structures, and creating primary objects. This individual will perform regular monitoring, maintenance, and housekeeping for performance, capacity, and troubleshooting of assigned databases, while mentoring less experienced personnel.

  What You'll Do:

  • Define data architecture standards for the organization, structure, attributes, and nomenclature of data elements. Design, develop, test, and implement new database objects (tables, views, indexes, databases, etc) and administer existing architectures supported for performance and maintenance related issues.

  • Analyze and recommend best practice steps to prevent potential database issues, such as performance degradation or potential loss of service as well as recommend actions to fix issues when database problems do occur (outages or potential errors). Recommend methods to recover or improve databases to include analysis/review of vendor products.

  • Provide input into complex decisions as they relate to data architecture, infrastructure and/or administration. Consult with information systems areas on database issues and proposed changes. Recommend tuning to databases and queries when they are not performing to customer requirements.

  • Analyze and recommend upgrades to database software and components based on security requirements, new technology, or evolving application system requirements. Analyze and recommend capacity planning (SAN storage) based on captured growth trends and monitoring.

  • Review database environments to ensure they meet security controls and audit requirements; continually mitigate identified risks and vulnerabilities. Ensure recoverability of databases by creating, scheduling and monitoring database backups for dependent systems.

  • Support management on enterprise wide and departmental goals and objectives. Provide education and information on security policies, practices, and awareness programs. May provide estimation on work efforts and recommendations on training plans for less experience staff.

  
  To Qualify for This Position, You'll Need:

  This position requires a security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship to obtain.

  Required Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in a job-related field OR

  • 4 years job-related work experience OR

  • Associate's degree and 2 years job-related work experience

  
  Required Work Experience:

  • 8 years of IT experience including varied database administration experience.

  
  Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledgeable in most aspects of constructing data marts, data architectures and operational data stores.

  • Good business analysis, data acquisition, and access analysis and design skills.

  • Able to provide input into complex decisions as they relate to data architecture. Able to relate knowledge of security issues for data management to less experienced personnel.

  
  Required Software and Tools: Standard office equipment.

  We Prefer that You Have:

  • Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager.

  • Experience with Oracle database security and compliance, including remediation and audit support.

  • Experience providing database administration technical support - troubleshooting, analysis and resolution.

  • Able to communicate effectively with management on highly visible or critical operational issues.

  • Experience monitoring databases with Opsview and Splunk.

  • Experience with other RDBMS technologies.

  • Experience with automation tools such as Github, Python and Ansible.

  • Excellent research, customer service, verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

  • Experience making technical decisions and recommendations for streamlining product enhancements, automations and new tool implementations.

  • Experience with database installation, configuration, administration and patching.

  What We Can Do For You:

  We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

  • Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

  • 401K retirement savings plan with company match

  • Life Insurance

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

  • Wellness program and healthy lifestyle premium discount

  • Tuition assistance

  • Service recognition.

  • Employee Assistance

  • Discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

  What To Expect Next:

  After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure that you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.

  Management will be conducting interviews with the most qualified candidates, with prioritization given to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

  
  
  

  We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

  BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

  We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

  If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

• About the company

  When you hear "BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina," you'll see people nodding in recognition. Most everyone knows who we are. As the only South Carolina-owned and operated health insurance carrier, we have been offering security to Palmetto State citizens for more than 70 years. We are also one of South Carolina's largest employers.

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