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COMPANY: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
LOCATION: 168 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451
TITLE: Sr. Database Administrator
HOURS: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
DUTIES: Provide comprehensive Oracle database support in a high-performance, highly available environment.
Collaborate with application and business support teams to analyze, design, and implement complex database solutions.
Install, configure, and manage Oracle database environments on Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
Implement, configure, and support high-availability solutions for Oracle databases.
Perform Oracle database patching and upgrades in a heterogeneous landscape, including Exadata, RAC, virtual machine, Veritas active/passive clustering, Data Guard, and Golden Gate.
Ensure optimal Oracle database efficiency by performing database tuning, SQL and PL/SQL tuning, and hardware/operating system consulting related to database performance.
Ensure database compliance with strict audit standards including SOX, PCI, FDA, FISMA, and HIPAA.
Ensure adherence to change control policies.
Manage database security at all levels.
Perform database backup, recovery, and cloning.
Automate and maintain automation for routine database tasks.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in a highly dynamic environment.
Travel: Up to 5% travel required (domestic only). Can work remotely or telecommute.
REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field of study. MINIMUM Experience Requirement: 10 years of Oracle DBA experience on Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms, or related experience. Required knowledge or experience with: Installation, configuration, and management of Oracle databases, including standalone databases, and clustered databases using RAC, Oracle Exadata, Veritas active/passive clustering, virtual machine, Oracle Data Guard, and Oracle Golden Gate. Oracle Exadata, including configuration, installation, patching, and routine support. Engaging and managing Oracle support and Oracle Platinum support teams. Analyzing and tuning Oracle database environments, including configuring databases for optimal performance and tuning problematic SQL and PL/SQL. Oracle Golden Gate and data replication, including installation and deployment of Golden Gate locally and hub installations, instantiation of replication, and replication troubleshooting. Creating and maintaining automation scripts for routine database administration tasks. Unix/Linux shell scripting required or equivalent experience with Powershell, Perl, and Java. Ensuring database audit compliance, including SOX, PCI, FDA, FISMA, and HIPAA controls. Oracle database backup, recovery, and cloning using Oracle Rman, Veeam, EMC disk cloning, Data Domain, NFS, and Oracle ZFS backup technologies. Database physical and logical design for transactional and data warehouse systems. Managing databases in Amazon Web Services and Oracle Cloud deployments including RDS, EC2, and ATP installations, including resizing, patching, security, and maintenance. Analyzing, implementing, managing, and testing large heterogenous Database Disaster Recovery implementations. Database security including patching, user creation, password rotation, privilege management, profile management, and database encryption. Supporting large ERP systems including SAP, JD Edwards Enterprise One, ecommerce, and large data warehouses. Implementing and maintaining PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redshift databases. Dissemination of information to both technical team members and leadership, documenting and maintaining documentation for critical processes and SOPs.
Salary: $136406 to $171900 per year
Compensation and Benefits
The salary pay range estimated for this position Sr Database Administrator based in Massachusetts is $136,406.00–$171,900.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 10 years of Oracle DBA experience on Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms
- Installation, configuration, and management of Oracle databases including standalone and clustered (RAC) environments
- Experience with Oracle Exadata configuration, installation, patching, and support
- Experience with Veritas active/passive clustering and virtual machine environments
- Experience implementing and supporting Oracle Data Guard and Oracle GoldenGate (replication, instantiation, troubleshooting)
- Database performance tuning, SQL and PL/SQL tuning, and hardware/OS performance consultation
- Ensure database audit compliance including SOX, PCI, FDA, FISMA, and HIPAA controls
- Database backup, recovery, and cloning using Oracle RMAN, Veeam, EMC disk cloning, Data Domain, NFS, Oracle ZFS
- Create and maintain automation scripts for routine DBA tasks; Unix/Linux shell scripting or PowerShell, Perl, Java
- Manage databases in AWS and Oracle Cloud (RDS, EC2, ATP) including resizing, patching, security, maintenance
- Design physical and logical database schemas for transactional and data warehouse systems
- Analyze, implement, manage, and test large heterogeneous Database Disaster Recovery implementations
- Database security: patching, user creation, password rotation, privilege/profile management, encryption
- Experience supporting large ERP systems including SAP and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redshift implementations
- Ability to document processes and SOPs and communicate findings to technical teams and leadership
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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