Senior Staff Systems Administration Engineer – Kittyhawk ERP DBA Lead

Role Overview

• Define the strategic vision for database and platforms of Kittyhawh ERP instance and Kittyhawk ERP bolt-on applications‘ database and platforms
• Aligning technology initiatives with business goals and enterprise architecture standards
• Lead, coach, and develop database teams to drive performance, accountability, and continuous professional growth
• Oversee planning and delivery of Oracle and ERP initiatives, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution with strong quality, security, and performance outcomes
• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient database architectures, including automation, performance tuning, and security controls
• Partner with vendors, service providers, and senior leaders to select and manage database hardware, software, and services aligned to strategy and standards
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and internal policies through controls, audits, and proactive risk management
• Monitor performance and capacity, driving optimization to improve availability, reliability, and efficiency
• Lead database incident and problem management, coordinating rapid resolution of complex issues to minimize business impact
• Engage IT leadership, application teams, and business stakeholders, providing transparency into initiatives, risks, and service improvements
• Partner with Whittle DBA leader and ensure synchronization of solutions
• Lead technical upgrades and any other technical major solutions ensuring stability and valid support of the given Kittyhawk ERP instance
• Lead Kittyhawk application P1 incidents, coordinate resolution of issues
• Support and lead Kittyhawk patching activities during working and weekend time
• Support and lead Kittyhawk change management and production release
• Support and lead non-production and production outages during working and weekend time
• Coordinate application support team around Kittyhawk (US) hours
• Lead and coordinate and plan vitality roadmap of Kittyhawk and Kittyhawk bolt-on applications and implement necessary action plans in order to stay vital and compliant
• Lead and Coordinate compliance with Kittyhawk activities (separation, CMMC, SOX etc.)
• Monitor escalation process on Kittyhawk ERP instance
• Monitor Kittyhawk team KPIs for incident management (SQDC)
• Activate and maintain Flightdeck in respective areas

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 5 years of professional experience OR Associates degree with minimum of 8 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 10 years of professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in an Oracle R12
• DBA leadership role
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Practical experience with leadership of database, platform
• Practical experience with leadership and coordination of ERP Oracle application
• Experience with Kittyhawk ERP support welcome
• Understanding of Oracle Database concepts (familiar with Oracle data models, tables, Oracle data types etc.)
• Understanding of Oracle database architecture
• Experience with tools and management (Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL Plus, Oracle DB, Weblogic, Apache, JAVA etc.)
• Understanding of concept of Performance tuning (backup, recovery, migration strategies)
• Oracle certification welcome
• Experience with Oracle implementation R12 or R12 Oracle support
• Technical Proficiency in Oracle R12
• Functional knowledge of Oracle R12 Supply Chain or Manufacturing or finance Oracle modules
• Project management and change management knowledge welcome
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders and manage teams
• Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills
• communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions.

Tech Stack

• Apache
• ERP
• Java
• Oracle
• SQL

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness