Database Administrator

Company Overview

​At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Job Description

Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations

• Install, configure and administer databases, including and not limited to, Oracle, MS SQL, and Open source technologies like MySQL, MongoDB, Postgresql, etc. hosted in AWS, OCI, Azure, and On-Premises infrastructure.

• Provide technical leadership on database systems and solutions. Provide individual mentoring and training on databases and tools. Recommend, test, and evaluate new technologies, software tools, and required skill sets

• Setup, maintain and monitor databases in the development, test, and production environments. Provide support per project needs to investigate and troubleshoot issues; perform regular log analysis, security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions

• Perform ongoing performance tuning, technology upgrades, and system resource optimization

• Develop tools and automation processes to improve infrastructure and database operations

• Creating concepts and driving database migration/upgrade projects

• Develop prototypes and proof of concept solutions

• Support developers in development-oriented activities

• Prepare effort estimates, detailed execution plans, delivery schedules

• Liaisons with the Infrastructure team, Application team, Architecture team, third parties, as necessary

• Develop & maintain documentation for assigned projects, including install guide, troubleshooting guide, SOP, etc

Specific Knowledge/Skills

• Technical Skills:

  • Experience in Oracle Database Administration 10g/11g/12C,18C,19C, MS SQL Server, Open source database technologies like MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

  • Experience in database administration in cloud infrastructure (AWS/OCI/Azure)

  • Hands-on database administration skills.

  • Hands-on experience with Oracle Applications installation and maintenance.

  • Experience installing and configuring Real Application Clusters / Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) solutions or clustering technologies to address high availability requirements.

  • Experience in performing backup and restore.     

  • Experience with advanced security options: Data Encryption & Data masking, Database vault & Audit vault

  • Experience with Disaster Recovery solutions – Logical/Physical standby, Data guard or storage level replication

  • Knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) concepts such as SQL, stored procedures, JDBC/ODBC drivers, tables, foreign keys, joins, normalization, etc.

  • UNIX knowledge with experience writing shell scripts and creating schedule jobs on UNIX/Linux/Windows.

  • Experience in standard operating procedures to perform pre and post-production support activities.

  • Experience in troubleshooting and documenting issues, gaps, and resolutions.

  • Able to provide incident management expert-level support to the Operations team as needed.

• Soft Skills:

  • Manage project task execution independently and get all associated team members to deliver their tasks on time, both with and without direct authority.

  • Self-motivated, work independently or as part of a team, learn quickly, meet deadlines and demonstrate problem-solving skills.

  • Highly organized and thorough, with an ability to facilitate communication and scheduling among different levels of staff

  • Ability to perform under pressure, handle interruptions and changes without losing productivity and plan assignments, and monitor performance according to priorities as demonstrated by regularly meeting established deadlines

  • Ability to provide consistent follow-through with the Team Manager and IT Project manager on issues/concerns to ensure appropriate visibility and escalation where needed.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a consistently positive manner, exercising discretion and tact

  • Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft clear, concise specifications, documentation, and reports

Basic Requirements

• Must have at least 10 years of professional work experience in IT

• Must have at least 6 years of hands-on experience in administering Database Technology

• Must have at least 2 years of hands-on experience in Cloud administration

• Having Industry recognized certification (like OCP, OCM, AWS, or OCI Solution Architecture ) is a plus

We offer:

• Competitive salary package

• Strong team-oriented culture

• Flexible working hours

• Private medical coverage

• Life insurance

• Employee Stock Plan

• Access to wellness facilities and integration events

• Motorola Solutions is supporting CSR activities and encourages employees to participate

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email ohr@motorolasolutions.com.