Re: Postgres SQL Server / Oracle DBA Needed - Rackspace Hosting - San Antonio, TX

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andrew

Shelby Ruff wrote:
>
> Greetings All,
>
> I’m a Sr. Recruiter with Rackspace Hosting and wanted to inform you of
> the following position if you or anyone you know has any interest.
> Thank you for your time.
>
> *_Database Engineer IV (SQL Server DBA / Postgres Oracle)_*
>
> *Rackspace Hosting Named #43 on FORTUNE 2009
> List of “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America*
>
> Rackspace is the world's leader in hosting. We deliver
> enterprise-level managed services to businesses of all sizes and kinds
> around the world. Serving more than 31,000 customers in eight data
> centers worldwide, Rackspace integrates the industry's best
> technologies and practices for each customer's specific need and
> delivers it as a service via the company's commitment to Fanatical
> Support®. We serve as an extension of our customers' IT departments,
> enabling them to focus on their core business. We got started in 1998
> and since then Rackspace has grown more than 50 percent a year. There
> are currently over 2,600+ Rackers around the world serving our customers.
>
> Rackspace's Information Services department is currently seeking a
> Database Administrator (DBA) to support our internal systems. The DBA
> will be responsible for the following:
>
> * Install, configure, troubleshoot and maintain database instances.
> * Experience is replication, backup, partitioning, storage and
> access required.
> * Ensuring availability of database environment
> * Proactively monitoring database environment
> * Performance tuning (index, disk optimization, etc)
> * Provide trend analysis to management
> * Data modeling with Logical and Physical design
> * Architecting HA, DR and Failover database environment
> * Documenting DB architecture
> * Managing database security
> * Performing capacity planning
> * Implementation and release of DB changes
> * On call support
> * Query Optimization
> * Ability to drive database related projects
> * Must be a team player
> * Must be willing to work some late nights
> * Must be willing to learn new technology
>
> *_The most competitive candidate for the position will have the
> following:_*
>
> * 6 years + experience required
> * Must have experience in Linux or UNIX
> * Must have experience in SQL Server and /or Oracle (Other RDBMS
> may be considered)
> * Knowledge of Postgres or MySQL is a plus
> * Experience with Nimbus is a plus
> * Experience managing multiple RDBMS
> * Practical experience in monitoring and performance tuning
> * Practical experience in replication
> * Experience in stored procedures
> * Experience in managing database security
> * Must have strong communication skills
> * Familiarity with leading edge technologies is a plus
> * Technical certifications a plus
> * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
> * Keywords: SQL server, Oracle, DB2, Ingres, Informix, Postgres,
> and MySQL
>
> /Rackspace Hosting is an Equal Opportunity Employer/
>
> */The above information has been designed to indicate the general
> nature and level of work performed by employees in this
> classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as
> a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
> qualifications required of the employee assigned to this job./*
>
>
> Thanks for your time and interest in Rackspace Hosting.
>
> Shelby Ruff
>
> Senior Recruiter
>
> Rackspace Hosting
>
> 210-312-3177 office #
>
> 210-835-8902 cell #
>
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>
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