Database Administrator (DBA)

Fort Collins, CO

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Telvent is a global leader in the deployment of Smart Grid technologies including GIS, SCADA, DMS and AMI. Dating back in 1946 when it was founded as Miner and Miner, Consulting Engineers, Telvent's enterprise GIS group is a world leader in the development and implementation of geographic information system (GIS) software for utilities. It has been a strategic business partner of ESRI since 1987. Telvent's ArcFM™ Solution and extended services assist electric, gas, water and waste water utilities in increasing productivity, lowering costs, and improving services by allowing them to effectively manage spatial information on a world-wide basis.

Position Summary & Major Responsibilities

The Database Administrator (DBA) will be responsible for installing, creating, managing and tuning GIS databases in support of Telvent's software development and customer support activities. The underlying RDBMS is Oracle on UNIX and Windows operating systems, and SQL Server. Telvent is a business partner of ESRI and makes extensive use of ESRI's Spatial Database Engine (ArcSDE) in all of its GIS solutions. The DBA will be expected to support SDE installation, configuration, troubleshooting and tuning.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Installing, creating, and loading of Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Managing and maintaining ESRI spatially enabled databases in Telvent development, test and QA environments, as well as at remote customer locations.
• Database performance evaluation and tuning, backup procedures, and general database assistance to internal and external clients.
• Implementation of procedures for ensuring security and integrity of company databases.
• Implement data models and database designs, data access, and table maintenance scripts.
• Resolve database performance issues, database capacity issues, replication and other distributed data issues.

Education & Experience Preferred

• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science (or other technical field with computer emphasis). Relevant job experience will also be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2-4 years experience as a DBA in a production environment.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Database tuning skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willingness to travel ~25%.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience with ArcSDE and knowledge of SDE versioning concepts a plus.
• Oracle and/or SQL Server certification a plus.

Telvent offers competitive wages and benefits including life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage at no cost to employees, partially paid health and dental insurance for you and your dependents, tuition and training reimbursement, Section 125 plan, 401(k) retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays, vacation and sick time. Telvent's enterprise GIS group headquarters are located in Fort Collins, CO. Additional locations are in Philadelphia PA, Athens GA, Broomfield CO, and Vancouver WA. Applicants must pass a background check.

For immediate, confidential consideration, qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to our HR Department.

About Telvent

Telvent (NASDAQ: TLVT) is a global IT solutions and business information services provider that improves the efficiency and reliability of the world’s premier organizations. The company serves markets critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agriculture, and environmental sectors. (www.telvent.com)

To Apply:

To be considered for this position, please email your resume to recruit@miner.com and state the job title in the subject line. You may also mail or fax your resume to:

Telvent
4701 Royal Vista Circle
Fort Collins, CO 80528
Fax: 970-223-5577

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