Database Administrator Specialist

Company Description

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

With nearly 20,000 employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning almost 72 plants in 20 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging.

From engineering & manufacturing to brand development, design & innovation, we are dedicated to provide unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass.

Job Description

You will support Senior Database Administrator in the organization and keep up of the databases that support O-I’s global core and information delivery applications. The purpose of this position is to assist in delivering quality solutions by implementing and maintaining database infrastructures by utilizing best practices, global processes, comprehensive documentation, and policies.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provides the database / Instance support  for the following: 
  • 110+ SQL Server database server (versions 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2022).
• Focuses on database availability and uptime. Monitors database usage and performance and takes necessary actions regarding indexes, SQL statements, space allocations and server/database configurations to improve overall performance.
• Installs, configures, and upgrades custom built Microsoft SQL Server. Installs and manages high-availability features such as failover clusters.
• Adheres to standard protocols in ensuring that security and integrity of the Microsoft SQL database environments are maintained. Defines, implements, and manages security roles and permissions for all applications, modules and database users.
• Managing database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Provides a high degree of coordination between user, technical, application, and corporate entities to ensure effective data management as a corporate enterprise
• Works with customers of varying levels of technical expertise in a high-pressure, complex environment
• Ensures solutions meet business objectives and establishes and maintains a high level of user trust and confidence in IT’s knowledge and concern for user’s business needs
• Modifies logical or physical model of a database as appropriate to satisfy functional requirements and to maximize performance.
• Demonstrates initiative, good judgment, and the ability to achieve results through others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in information technology or related discipline.
• Overall 3-5 years of managing SQL Server environments with minimum 3 years' experience in SQL server 2019 or later in an administrative role.
• Experience with non-SQL DBs will be valuable but is not essential.
• Must possess high-level of proficiency in SQL and PowerShell.
• Experience developing strategy and standards related to database systems
• Experience working with outsource systems provider to ensure company databases standards are followed.
• Must possess experience in troubleshooting and resolving job failures, performance issues, blocking/deadlocking issues, connectivity and security issues.
• Experience with database tools (e.g. DBArtisan and SQL Server Management Studio)
• Possess Good working knowledge of windows server operating systems (2019,2022)
• Time Management and Prioritization: ability to handle multiple projects at one time
• Ability to document and communicate effectively with the team regarding technical, progress and critical issues. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytic and problem solving skills
• Proactive personality with a proven track record of delivering on responsibilities and tasks.  The individual must be highly adaptive with an ability to organize, coordinate, and execute on detail.
• Effective communication skills to interact and collaborate with developers, business users, project managers and other IT professionals

Additional Information

We offer:

• Private medical care including dental care;
• Life insurance;
• Multisport card;
• Social fund (e.g. vacation allowance, Christmas allowance);
• Employee referral program;
• Flexible working hours;
• Flexible hybrid work model

If you are passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you. 

O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance.