New York, NY, USA Req #27167
Monday, September 30, 2024
Company Overview And Culture
EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global analytics and digital solutions company that partners with clients to improve business outcomes and unlock growth. Bringing together deep domain expertise with robust data, powerful analytics, cloud, and AI, we create agile, scalable solutions and execute complex operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media, and retail, among others. Focused on creating value from data for driving faster decision-making and transforming operating models, EXL was founded on the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. Headquartered in New York, our team is over 40,000 strong, with more than 50 offices spanning six continents. For information, visit www.exlservice.com.
For the past 20 years, EXL has worked as a strategic partner and won awards in its approach to helping its clients solve business challenges such as digital transformation, improving customer experience, streamlining business operations, taking products to market faster, improving corporate finance, building models to become compliant more quickly with new regulations, turning volumes of data into business opportunities, creating new channels for growth and better adapting to change. The business operates within four business units: Insurance, Health, Analytics, and Emerging businesses.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Informix Database Administrator (DBA) with minimum 5-6 years of professional experience to manage, maintain, and optimize our Informix database environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, performance tuning, and security of the database systems, ensuring high availability, reliability, and optimal performance. You will collaborate with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure database integrity and optimal functioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Database Management: Install, configure, and maintain Informix databases, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.
- Performance Tuning: Monitor database performance, analyze slow queries, and optimize database operations to ensure maximum efficiency and performance.
- Backup and Recovery: Design and implement backup and recovery strategies for Informix databases to ensure data integrity and minimize downtime.
- Security Management: Ensure database security by implementing and maintaining access control policies, encryption, and security audits to prevent unauthorized access.
- Upgrades and Patching: Apply patches and perform database upgrades as required to maintain system reliability and security.
- Capacity Planning: Conduct capacity planning to ensure the database can meet future growth needs while maintaining optimal performance.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, errors, and connectivity problems.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps for future reference.
- Collaboration: Work closely with application development and infrastructure teams to support database-dependent applications and systems
- Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 5-6 years of experience as an Informix DBA or in a similar role.
- Proficiency in Informix database management, including installation, configuration, and administration.
- Strong understanding of SQL and database performance tuning techniques.
- Experience with Informix tools and utilities (e.g., onstat, dbaccess, onbar).
- Hands-on experience with database backup and recovery procedures.
- Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems and shell scripting.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex database issues.
- Strong understanding of database security protocols and practices.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification in Informix or database management systems.
- Experience with other RDBMS such as Oracle, MySQL, or SQL Server.
- Knowledge of cloud-based database environments.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
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