Cambridge Interactive Development Corporation (CIDC), Cambridge, MA,
USA.

Lead Informix Database Administrator (DBA)

Job Summary

CIDC, a Cambridge/Massachusetts based company is seeking an
experienced Lead Informix DBA to help build and manage OLTP and data
warehouse systems for our company and customers. The ideal candidate
has several years experience administering high-volume Informix
Databases under Linux or UNIX. This position involves cross training
with senior Oracle DBA's supporting Oracle RAC environments. The DBA
role is broad, covering architecture, troubleshooting, and daily
operational activities. Database architecture includes, for example,
design for high-performance and high availability, population of
remote disaster recovery systems, and balancing OLTP and OLAP needs.
Daily DBA activities include monitoring and managing backups and
restores, loads, software releases, and ETL. The troubleshooting
component of the role is critical; we are looking for someone that can
diagnose a problem in a 24x7 high-performance system and get it back
online. Significant programming background is desirable for ETL work.

Responsibilities

* Provide design input to, and implement architectures for scalable
24x7 global e-commerce environments.
* Provide hands-on technical expertise running a RDBMS environment on
Unix/Linux.
* Provide on-call support for troubleshooting systems issues.
* Analyze system performance and tune/modify Informix database and
systems where necessary.
* Migrate code, schema changes, etc. through release process, staging,
and into production
* Develop and implement:
o Procedures for monitoring, backup/recovery and control functions.
o Solutions for disaster recovery planning and testing.
o Security and system administration strategies.
* Design/build/populate corporate decision support environments.
* Cross train with Oracle DBA's to support Oracle RAC environments.

Requirements

* 8+ years experience with a large-scale Informix Databases design and
administration.
* Willingness to learn new skills and technologies if required for the
job
on-hand or for a given project.
* Expertise in large-scale (>1TB) backup and restore operations.
* Expertise in database volume management, system tuning, and
performance tuning.
* Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and UNIX. Linux experience a plus.
* Secure computing practices.
* Programming in languages such as Perl or C. Superb shell scripting
abilities.
* Familiarity with software development tools and environment (make
utilities, source code control, etc.).
* Ability/willingness to be part of a 24/7 call rotation.
* Good written communications skills and strong command of English.
* 4-year technical degree. Technical Master's degree is ideal.

Characteristics

* Strong team player.
* Flexibility to perform various other technical tasks as needed.
* Ability to thrive in a 24x7 global environment.
* Prefers informal, small company environment.

Relocation assistance available
Telecommuting available (must be able to fly in once a month)
At this time we can not sponsor H1-B, however we would be able to
transfer a current H1-B

Please send inquiries or resumes to dcohen@cidc.com.

CIDC is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse
workforce.

On Feb 14, 2:33 pm, Shripad <shrigodbole@gmail.com> wrote:
> Cambridge Interactive Development Corporation (CIDC), Cambridge, MA,
> USA.
>
> Lead Informix Database Administrator (DBA)
>
> Job Summary
>
> CIDC, a Cambridge/Massachusetts based company is seeking an
> experienced Lead Informix DBA to help build and manage OLTP and data
> warehouse systems for our company and customers. The ideal candidate
> has several years experience administering high-volume Informix
> Databases under Linux or UNIX. This position involves cross training
> with senior Oracle DBA's supporting Oracle RAC environments. The DBA
> role is broad, covering architecture, troubleshooting, and daily
> operational activities. Database architecture includes, for example,
> design for high-performance and high availability, population of
> remote disaster recovery systems, and balancing OLTP and OLAP needs.
> Daily DBA activities include monitoring and managing backups and
> restores, loads, software releases, and ETL. The troubleshooting
> component of the role is critical; we are looking for someone that can
> diagnose a problem in a 24x7 high-performance system and get it back
> online. Significant programming background is desirable for ETL work.
>
> Responsibilities
>
> * Provide design input to, and implement architectures for scalable
> 24x7 global e-commerce environments.
> * Provide hands-on technical expertise running a RDBMS environment on
> Unix/Linux.
> * Provide on-call support for troubleshooting systems issues.
> * Analyze system performance and tune/modify Informix database and
> systems where necessary.
> * Migrate code, schema changes, etc. through release process, staging,
> and into production
> * Develop and implement:
> o Procedures for monitoring, backup/recovery and control functions.
> o Solutions for disaster recovery planning and testing.
> o Security and system administration strategies.
> * Design/build/populate corporate decision support environments.
> * Cross train with Oracle DBA's to support Oracle RAC environments.
>
> Requirements
>
> * 8+ years experience with a large-scale Informix Databases design and
> administration.
> * Willingness to learn new skills and technologies if required for the
> job
> on-hand or for a given project.
> * Expertise in large-scale (>1TB) backup and restore operations.
> * Expertise in database volume management, system tuning, and
> performance tuning.
> * Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and UNIX. Linux experience a plus.
> * Secure computing practices.
> * Programming in languages such as Perl or C. Superb shell scripting
> abilities.
> * Familiarity with software development tools and environment (make
> utilities, source code control, etc.).
> * Ability/willingness to be part of a 24/7 call rotation.
> * Good written communications skills and strong command of English.
> * 4-year technical degree. Technical Master's degree is ideal.
>
> Characteristics
>
> * Strong team player.
> * Flexibility to perform various other technical tasks as needed.
> * Ability to thrive in a 24x7 global environment.
> * Prefers informal, small company environment.
>
> Relocation assistance available
> Telecommuting available (must be able to fly in once a month)
> At this time we can not sponsor H1-B, however we would be able to
> transfer a current H1-B
>
> Please send inquiries or resumes to dcohen@cidc.com.
>
> CIDC is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse
> workforce.

Sorry for posting this job post, however, I did not find Newsgroup
called jobs.databases.informix.

Thanks.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: informix-list-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list-
> bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Shripad
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:39 PM
> To: informix-list@iiug.org
> Subject: Re: Job post: CIDC is seeking Lead Informix Database
> Administrator
>
> On Feb 14, 2:33 pm, Shripad <shrigodbole@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Cambridge Interactive Development Corporation (CIDC), Cambridge, MA,
> > USA.
> >
> > Lead Informix Database Administrator (DBA)

Post this on the job board at iiug.org (if you're not already a member,
registration is free).

--EEM
> >
> > Job Summary
> >
> > CIDC, a Cambridge/Massachusetts based company is seeking an
> > experienced Lead Informix DBA to help build and manage OLTP and data
> > warehouse systems for our company and customers. The ideal candidate
> > has several years experience administering high-volume Informix
> > Databases under Linux or UNIX. This position involves cross training
> > with senior Oracle DBA's supporting Oracle RAC environments. The DBA
> > role is broad, covering architecture, troubleshooting, and daily
> > operational activities. Database architecture includes, for example,
> > design for high-performance and high availability, population of
> > remote disaster recovery systems, and balancing OLTP and OLAP needs.
> > Daily DBA activities include monitoring and managing backups and
> > restores, loads, software releases, and ETL. The troubleshooting
> > component of the role is critical; we are looking for someone that
can
> > diagnose a problem in a 24x7 high-performance system and get it back
> > online. Significant programming background is desirable for ETL
work.
> >
> > Responsibilities
> >
> > * Provide design input to, and implement architectures for
> scalable
> > 24x7 global e-commerce environments.
> > * Provide hands-on technical expertise running a RDBMS
environment
> on
> > Unix/Linux.
> > * Provide on-call support for troubleshooting systems issues.
> > * Analyze system performance and tune/modify Informix database
and
> > systems where necessary.
> > * Migrate code, schema changes, etc. through release process,
> staging,
> > and into production
> > * Develop and implement:
> > o Procedures for monitoring, backup/recovery and control
> functions.
> > o Solutions for disaster recovery planning and testing.
> > o Security and system administration strategies.
> > * Design/build/populate corporate decision support
environments.
> > * Cross train with Oracle DBA's to support Oracle RAC
> environments.
> >
> > Requirements
> >
> > * 8+ years experience with a large-scale Informix Databases
design
> and
> > administration.
> > * Willingness to learn new skills and technologies if required
for
> the
> > job
> > on-hand or for a given project.
> > * Expertise in large-scale (>1TB) backup and restore
operations.
> > * Expertise in database volume management, system tuning, and
> > performance tuning.
> > * Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and UNIX. Linux experience a
plus.
> > * Secure computing practices.
> > * Programming in languages such as Perl or C. Superb shell
> scripting
> > abilities.
> > * Familiarity with software development tools and environment
> (make
> > utilities, source code control, etc.).
> > * Ability/willingness to be part of a 24/7 call rotation.
> > * Good written communications skills and strong command of
> English.
> > * 4-year technical degree. Technical Master's degree is
ideal.
> >
> > Characteristics
> >
> > * Strong team player.
> > * Flexibility to perform various other technical tasks as
needed.
> > * Ability to thrive in a 24x7 global environment.
> > * Prefers informal, small company environment.
> >
> > Relocation assistance available
> > Telecommuting available (must be able to fly in once a month)
> > At this time we can not sponsor H1-B, however we would be able to
> > transfer a current H1-B
> >
> > Please send inquiries or resumes to dcohen@cidc.com.
> >
> > CIDC is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse
> > workforce.
>
> Sorry for posting this job post, however, I did not find Newsgroup
> called jobs.databases.informix.
>
> Thanks.
> _______________________________________________
> Informix-list mailing list
> Informix-list@iiug.org
> http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list

On Feb 14, 3:44 pm, "Everett Mills" <eemi...@nationalbeef.com> wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: informix-list-boun...@iiug.org [mailto:informix-list-
> > boun...@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Shripad
> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 1:39 PM
> > To: informix-l...@iiug.org
> > Subject: Re: Job post: CIDC is seeking Lead Informix Database
> > Administrator
>
> > On Feb 14, 2:33 pm, Shripad <shrigodb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Cambridge Interactive Development Corporation (CIDC), Cambridge, MA,
> > > USA.
>
> > > Lead Informix Database Administrator (DBA)
>
> Post this on the job board at iiug.org (if you're not already a member,
> registration is free).
>
> --EEM
>
>
>
> > > Job Summary
>
> > > CIDC, a Cambridge/Massachusetts based company is seeking an
> > > experienced Lead Informix DBA to help build and manage OLTP and data
> > > warehouse systems for our company and customers. The ideal candidate
> > > has several years experience administering high-volume Informix
> > > Databases under Linux or UNIX. This position involves cross training
> > > with senior Oracle DBA's supporting Oracle RAC environments. The DBA
> > > role is broad, covering architecture, troubleshooting, and daily
> > > operational activities. Database architecture includes, for example,
> > > design for high-performance and high availability, population of
> > > remote disaster recovery systems, and balancing OLTP and OLAP needs.
> > > Daily DBA activities include monitoring and managing backups and
> > > restores, loads, software releases, and ETL. The troubleshooting
> > > component of the role is critical; we are looking for someone that
> can
> > > diagnose a problem in a 24x7 high-performance system and get it back
> > > online. Significant programming background is desirable for ETL
> work.
>
> > > Responsibilities
>
> > > * Provide design input to, and implement architectures for
> > scalable
> > > 24x7 global e-commerce environments.
> > > * Provide hands-on technical expertise running a RDBMS
> environment
> > on
> > > Unix/Linux.
> > > * Provide on-call support for troubleshooting systems issues.
> > > * Analyze system performance and tune/modify Informix database
> and
> > > systems where necessary.
> > > * Migrate code, schema changes, etc. through release process,
> > staging,
> > > and into production
> > > * Develop and implement:
> > > o Procedures for monitoring, backup/recovery and control
> > functions.
> > > o Solutions for disaster recovery planning and testing.
> > > o Security and system administration strategies.
> > > * Design/build/populate corporate decision support
> environments.
> > > * Cross train with Oracle DBA's to support Oracle RAC
> > environments.
>
> > > Requirements
>
> > > * 8+ years experience with a large-scale Informix Databases
> design
> > and
> > > administration.
> > > * Willingness to learn new skills and technologies if required
> for
> > the
> > > job
> > > on-hand or for a given project.
> > > * Expertise in large-scale (>1TB) backup and restore
> operations.
> > > * Expertise in database volume management, system tuning, and
> > > performance tuning.
> > > * Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and UNIX. Linux experience a
> plus.
> > > * Secure computing practices.
> > > * Programming in languages such as Perl or C. Superb shell
> > scripting
> > > abilities.
> > > * Familiarity with software development tools and environment
> > (make
> > > utilities, source code control, etc.).
> > > * Ability/willingness to be part of a 24/7 call rotation.
> > > * Good written communications skills and strong command of
> > English.
> > > * 4-year technical degree. Technical Master's degree is
> ideal.
>
> > > Characteristics
>
> > > * Strong team player.
> > > * Flexibility to perform various other technical tasks as
> needed.
> > > * Ability to thrive in a 24x7 global environment.
> > > * Prefers informal, small company environment.
>
> > > Relocation assistance available
> > > Telecommuting available (must be able to fly in once a month)
> > > At this time we can not sponsor H1-B, however we would be able to
> > > transfer a current H1-B
>
> > > Please send inquiries or resumes to dco...@cidc.com.
>
> > > CIDC is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse
> > > workforce.
>
> > Sorry for posting this job post, however, I did not find Newsgroup
> > called jobs.databases.informix.
>
> > Thanks.
> > _______________________________________________
> > Informix-list mailing list
> > Informix-l...@iiug.org
> >http://www.iiug.org/mailman/listinfo/informix-list

Thank you EEM for suggestion. Yes, I plan to post it there as well.