Oracle Database Manager

The Oracle DBA Manager is the organization’s utmost senior hands-on Oracle database resource and primary Oracle DBA, responsible for daily administration, support, reliability, performance, security, backup/recovery, and lifecycle management of Oracle databases and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). This is not a primarily administrative management role; it is a hands‑on senior technical role first, with supervisory responsibility for the Oracle DBA team and oversight of outside consultants.

The role works alongside and collaborates with the Applications, Infrastructure, Security, and Networking teams within IT, and is responsible for disaster recovery planning, Oracle database and EBS upgrades, testing and installation of new software, security and recovery programs, and backup processes to prevent data loss. The role also supports Oracle Data Guard, cloning, Incorta, Oracle Cloud initiatives, other Oracle‑based or database‑backed business systems, and other systems as needed.

The Oracle DBA Manager assesses company needs regarding data storage and access, creates and maintains database systems to meet those needs, oversees database uptime, diagnoses and repairs database issues, remediates vendor service requests, and leads work related to capacity planning, installation, configuration, design, monitoring, general database health and maintenance, performance tuning, and data integration and migration. As leader of the Oracle DBA team, the position provides day‑to‑day technical direction, mentoring, work prioritization, and appropriate separation/split of duties while remaining the primary escalation point and most senior hands‑on practitioner.

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills. Detail‑oriented and logical with the ability to understand technical architecture and programming, project scheduling, time management, and leadership. Strong verbal and written communication, as well as technical skills, are essential for this role.
• Ability to resolve critical issues independently.
• Communication, teamwork, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work tight deadlines under pressure.
• Assess data storage and access needs for near‑term and future growth.
• Create and maintain databases.
• Upgrade database systems and software as needed.
• Develop emergency data storage and retrieval plans.
• Collaborate with Applications and Server Infrastructure teams to help manage the applications and data backup operations.
• Database systems:
  Oracle 11G/12C/19c/26ai, MySQL, Incorta, Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle E‑Business Suite Applications: 12.2.x
• Knowledge of database theory, design and query languages (SQL, PL/SQL)
• Database languages:
  Strong working knowledge and proficiency of Oracle SQL required. Knowledge of other database languages, such as MySQL is a plus.
• Knowledge of MCP server/client configurations and integrations.
• Knowledge of RAG database models.
• Operating systems:
  Strong working knowledge and proficiency of AIX and Linux operating systems required. Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server is a plus.
• Project management capabilities: project scheduling, time management, project risk remediation, and techniques to oversee database development and operations.

Supports a culture of safety; follows all workplace health and safety procedures. Responsible for safety performance in respective area. Ensures the implementation of, adherence to, and enforcement of workplace health and safety requirements. Ensures activities are completed to promote and enforce safe behaviors by supervisors and employees. Ensures injury prevention efforts are effectively implemented. Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan.