Sr Database Administrator

Year after year, Kaman delivers technical breakthroughs and innovative solutions for our customers. We do this by acquiring new technologies, expanding facilities, developing R&D capabilities and investing in our employees. As technology advances and industry shifts, Kaman will always be a place where people can come together and make a difference.

Invested in our future together.

At Kaman Corporation, the Sr. Database Administrator reports directly to the Manager of Infrastructure and is a member of the infrastructure team. This position is responsible for installing, managing, and controlling databases residing in our Database environment.

Complex database design and maintenance, systems optimization, security management, database and systems upgrades
• Researching, troubleshooting, and resolving performance and capacity issues
• Manage major database platforms: Progress OpenEdge, Oracle
• Manage Microsoft SQL Databases
• Monitor, tune, and optimize database/systems, including storage management
• Support installation and maintenance of database systems on all operating systems including Linux, including software releases, patches and systems upgrades
• Automate recurring processes using scripting technologies
• Interacts with peers and end-users to troubleshoot and resolve Systems issues
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Expert knowledge of Suse and Redhat Linux.
• Expert knowledge of Database and Systems performance tools
• Advanced problem-solving ability and interested in learning
• Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly and accurately document procedures.
• Strong interpersonal communication - works well in a team environment and interface with numerous stakeholders
• Expert knowledge of Unix/Linux environments
• Ability to adapt and learn new skills and evolving technologies

EDUCATION/PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in computer sciences or equivalent.
• 4 - 7 years Database Administration experience. Experience must include:
  • Working with mission critical databases running on the Linux platform: Progress (OpenEdge) and/or Oracle
  • Microsoft SQL, Azure SQL Instances
  • Scripting
• Certification and/ or training in Progress (OpenEdge) or Oracle database administration
• Certification and/ or training in Microsoft SQL and Azure SQL administration

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Because of the critical nature of support needs, this individual may be required to work on weekends and/or evenings and must be available to respond to "calls" and be on site within one hour of notification by the company. This may include occasions when out-of-town travel is required on relatively short notice.

This is a hybrid position that requires incumbent to be onsite three (3) days per week in Bloomfield, CT.