SAP DBA HANA Professional

• Install and configure patches and Support pack upgrades to database systems as required.
• Monitor and maintain the performance of database servers.
• Set standards of database security and make sure standard backup schedules are active and backups are happening for both prod & non-prod database systems.
• Perform Operational Database Administration tasks of start/stop for various maintenance activities and when required update configuration of the database systems.
• Restore / Refresh of Prod to various non-prod systems.
• Collaborate with other technical team members on design and build of the Enterprise Application eco-system and infrastructure.
• Serve as technical support for medium to complex problem resolution. Provide technical expertise for resolving escalated system issues. Participate in crisis meetings as necessary.
• Automate administrative and operational functions.
• Resolve incidents affecting the operation/availability of global systems, through troubleshooting and implementing known fixes
• Troubleshooting and resolution of application and system errors.
• Be available for on-call support as needed.

Required skills, abilities, and certifications

• 7+ years Database Administration on RDBMS like PostgreSQL/Oracle
• Knowledge and experience with Linux Operating System.
• Knowledge and experience with OS/Database Performance tuning and Database partitioning.
• Technically fluent in SQL
• Ability to write Korn Shell / Python or any of the system scripting language.
• Ability to adjust priorities in rapidly changing environments; work well under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to present complex ideas and designs to a variety of technical or non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred skills, abilities, and certifications

• 2+ years on SAP HANA database preferably MDC systems.
• Knowledge and experience with HANA System Replication.
• Past work experience with DB2, Oracle, SQL Server or any enterprise RDBMS systems would be ideal.
• Extensive scripting and automation experience.