Senior DBA
Employment Type: [Full-time / Contract]
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled QAD DBA with 3–4 years of hands-on
experience in QAD installation, environment setup, system maintenance, and
deployment activities. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding
of QAD architecture, CVC processes, YAB installation, and effective environment
administration across Development, Test, and Production systems.
Key Responsibilities
QAD Installation & Environment Setup
- Perform installation,
configuration, and upgrades of QAD Enterprise Edition (EE), Standard
Edition (SE), and/or AUX environments.
- Set up and maintain QAD
application servers, database servers, and WebUI environments.
- Execute YAB
installation, configuration, and extensions as required.
- Coordinate environment
refreshes, clones, and migrations across all QAD landscapes.
Deployments & Release Management
- Manage deployment
activities including patching, program migrations, schema updates, and
controlled releases.
- Collaborate with
development and functional teams to schedule and execute deployments with
minimal downtime.
- Ensure adherence to QAD
deployment standards and CVC (Customer Validation Checklist) processes.
System & Database Administration
- Monitor system health,
performance, and logs to ensure smooth environment operations.
- Conduct routine
maintenance activities including backups, restorations, and log
management.
- Troubleshoot
environment-level issues across application and database tiers.
- Support SSL
installation, license updates, and environment-level security
configurations.
CVC & Compliance
- Prepare and execute CVC
checklists for deployments, upgrades, and major changes.
- Ensure all environments
comply with QAD standards and internal governance requirements.
User & Application Support
- Provide DBA-level
support for QAD users, including environment issues, connectivity, and
performance troubleshooting.
- Work closely with QAD
support and internal SMEs for escalations and issue resolutions.
Soft Skills
- Strong ownership and
accountability.
- Ability to work
independently and collaboratively.
- Good documentation and
communication skills.
- Customer-focused
approach with timely and clear updates.