Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Senior Oracle DBAFully Remote3-year Contract$70/hr.-$80/hr.U.S. Citizen RequiredAs a Senior Database Administrator you will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, securing, and repairing the organization’s database environment. At our client, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented group of DBA’s leveraging Oracle technologies such as Exadata, RAC, CDB/PDB, Transparent Data Encryption, SSL encryption in transit, Centrally Managed Users, OID, OEM, and both AWS and Oracle Cloud environments.This environment is also evolving toward greater infrastructure automation and DevOps integration, utilizing tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, Bash, and GitLab to support deployment standardization, scripting, automation, and operational efficiency across database and cloud environments.Basic QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, plus 8+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle RDBMS or equivalent combination of education and work experienceBroad technical expertise with deep technical knowledge in Oracle RDBMS 11.2, 12c, and 19cAdvanced level knowledge of General RDBMS, Database Statistics, Database Upgrades, and Data GuardSolid working knowledge of RAC (Real Application Clusters), Exadata (X6–X9M), ASM, Grid Infrastructure, RMAN, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle database compliance framework, and Oracle databases running on Unix/Linux environments (Solaris and RedHat/Oracle Linux)Experience working in Unix shells and scripting environments using Bash, KornShell, and/or PowerShellExposure to infrastructure automation/configuration management tools such as AnsibleFamiliarity with GitLab or similar version control/CI-CD platforms for deployment management and operational workflowsUnderstanding of change management principles associated with new technology implementations and modernization initiativesUnderstands and applies project management principles when leading and directing workMaintains deep knowledge of database technology and its application across the enterpriseParticipates in technological innovation to drive new business opportunities and solve complex business problemsUnderstands commands used to list nodes in a cluster, determine overall resource status, manage voting disks/OCR storage, SCAN listeners, and perform rolling patching in environments with JVM installedPreferred QualificationsRecent Oracle Certified Professional CertificationExperience supporting Oracle Databases in Oracle Cloud and/or AWS environmentsGoldenGate experienceStrong scripting and automation experience with Bash, PowerShell, KornShell, or AnsibleExperience supporting DevOps or Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives utilizing GitLab pipelines/workflowsMulti-tenancy database architecture experience (CDB & PDB)Job Responsibilities:Undertake complex database projects requiring specialized technical knowledgeProvide Oracle DBA expertise across enterprise modernization projects including Load Forecasting, GIS Convergence, OpenText Upgrade, and cloud migration initiativesSupport automation and operational efficiency efforts through scripting and tooling using Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, and GitLabMake well-thought-out decisions on complex or ambiguous database issuesProvide technical database expertise and/or solution delivery support for maintaining performance, scalability, and reliability of database solutionsMaintain and enhance engagement with business and IT partners to determine requirements in support of service levels and project commitmentsEstablish partner relationships with internal and external stakeholdersBuild and maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and assist in development analysis for business and IT clientsParticipate in relevant IT Architecture Domain Groups to review and plan introduction of new database technologies and cloud solutionsEnsure appropriate implementation of technology across both production and development environmentsSupport infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation initiatives as the organization transitions legacy systems into more modern cloud-based platformsEstablish and communicate common technical goals/direction for the teamPromote and encourage Diversity & Inclusion