Associate Database Administrator #140006W | Blizzard Entertainment | Irvine, California, United States
Associate Database Administrator
IT - Network Operations
Office: Irvine, California, United States
Blizzard
Entertainment is in search for an associate database administrator who
is passionate about our games and the databases that power them. This
position will fill a key role in the operations of current and future
Blizzard Games. We are a world class IT organization pushing the
envelope of both proprietary and open-source technology serving a global
customer base.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Install and configure database software (Oracle and MySQL).
- Patch and upgrade database software (Oracle and MySQL).
- Coordinate with IT project management and IT implementation to plan and schedule database maintenance.
- Respond to helpdesk tickets.
- Manage day-to-day tasks for test and development database instances.
- Automation of recurring tasks.
- Submit service requests to software vendors and drive to resolution.
- Write DDL and DML to create and modify database objects.
- Assist Senior DBA’s in the rollout of new production services.
- Support the development teams within Blizzard via email, IM, and in-person communication.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of SQL
- Understands database concepts such as normalization and indexing
- Experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems, shells, and filesystems
- Able to perform after-hours and/or weekend support for key deployments
- Enjoys working in a team environment
Pluses
- Experience with shell tools and scripting languages (awk, Python, PHP)
- Experience working with relational databases(Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, etc)
- Experience with ETL tools and Procedural Language
- Prior IT or Development experience
Required Application Materials
- Resume
- Cover Letter which should include:
- Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
- What games you are currently playing
**Only submittals with Cover Letters will be considered.
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