Senior Telecom OSS Database Administrator (DBA)
3 days ago
Piscataway
Please Note : We are only looking for GC Candidates . No other Visas will work \n \n Senior Telecom OSS Database Administrator (DBA) \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Administer and support database platforms for telecom OSS applications across development, testing, staging, and production environments.\n, • Manage enterprise database technologies including:\n, • Oracle\n, • Informix\n, • Postgres/MySQL\n, • Additional relational database platforms as needed\n, • Perform database installation, upgrades, patching, migrations, backup/recovery, replication, and performance tuning activities.\n, • Support platform modernization initiatives involving migration from Solaris, HP-UX, and legacy Windows systems to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and modern Windows environments.\n, • Monitor and optimize database and platform performance for high-volume telecom operational systems.\n, • Collaborate with application, middleware, cloud, infrastructure, and network teams during transformation and migration programs.\n, • Support hybrid deployment environments spanning on-prem data centers, Azure, and AWS Outposts.\n, • Troubleshoot production issues involving database, middleware, storage, connectivity, and application platform layers.\n, • Support middleware and messaging integrations including:\n, • IBM MQ\n, • Tuxedo\n, • Participate in high-availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency planning for mission-critical OSS systems.\n, • Develop automation scripts and operational procedures to improve platform reliability and operational efficiency.\n, • Maintain technical documentation, support runbooks, and operational standards.\n\n \n Required Qualifications \n\n • 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise database and platform environments within large-scale distributed systems.\n, • Strong hands-on expertise with:\n, • Oracle Database Administration\n, • Informix Database Administration\n, • SQL performance tuning and optimization\n, • Experience supporting Unix/Linux environments including:\n, • Solaris\n, • HP-UX\n, • Red Hat Enterprise Linux\n, • Working knowledge of Windows Server environments.\n, • Experience with middleware and messaging systems such as:\n, • IBM MQ\n, • Tuxedo\n, • Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, database, and application layers.\n, • Experience supporting mission-critical applications with 24x7 operational requirements.\n\n \n Preferred Qualifications \n\n • Telecom OSS/BSS domain experience supporting landline or TDM voice network environments.\n, • Understanding of telecom switching systems such as:\n, • 4ESS\n, • 5ESS\n, • Familiarity with TDM network operations, provisioning systems, inventory management, and service activation workflows.\n, • Exposure to legacy telecom communication frameworks such as Datakit and lib-e/G2.\n, • Experience with cloud migration and hybrid infrastructure deployment models.\n, • Knowledge of automation, scripting, and DevOps practices.\n, • ITIL process knowledge and operational support experience preferred.\n\n \n Leadership & Soft Skills \n\n • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in complex distributed environments.\n, • Ability to coordinate effectively across infrastructure, application, middleware, and network teams.\n, • Excellent communication and documentation skills.\n, • Ability to manage multiple priorities within large-scale transformation initiatives.\n, • Strong ownership mindset with focus on reliability and operational excellence.\n\n