Senior Database Administrator

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Senior Database Administrator – Hybrid (Tuesday-Thursday onsite in Cary, NC). Start ASAP for a 6‑month contract.

Senior Database Administrator

Hybrid (3 days a week onsite – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in Cary, NC 27511)

ASAP

Contract – 6 months with option to extend

W2: $40/hr - $50/hr

Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

Must be authorized to work in the U.S., with no sponsorship required.

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support the client's enterprise IT organization through the administration, optimization, and ongoing support of Oracle E‑Business Suite (EBS) R12.2 and Oracle Database 19c environments. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, scalability, resiliency, and performance of mission‑critical database and application systems across Production, Development, Test, and Disaster Recovery environments.

The ideal candidate will bring deep Oracle EBS administration expertise, strong Linux/Unix experience, and a proactive mindset around troubleshooting, automation, and continuous improvement.

• Install, configure, clone, and maintain Oracle EBS R12.2 multi‑node environments across Production, Test, Development, and DR systems
• Perform Oracle EBS patching activities including AD, TXK, PSU, and CPU patching
• Administer and support Oracle Database 19c environments
• Migrate and manage EBS databases and application stacks within Microsoft Azure cloud environments
• Perform database upgrades, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery administration using RMAN and Comm Vault
• Monitor and tune database performance utilizing AWR, ASH, and SQL tuning methodologies
• Troubleshoot Oracle Workflow, OAF, Forms, ADI, and Web Logic‑related issues
• Manage concurrent manager jobs and resolve application performance bottlenecks
• Configure and maintain Oracle Data Guard environments and support DR testing exercises
• Develop shell or Perl scripts for automation, monitoring, and reporting
• Support software deployments and collaborate with development and support teams throughout the SDLC lifecycle
• Monitor service desk tickets and ensure SLA compliance for production systems
• Manage table spaces, database security, users, and roles
• Lead technical initiatives and provide mentorship/support to team members
• Evaluate and recommend emerging Oracle database technologies and best practices

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent professional experience
• 8–10 years of Oracle Database Administration and Oracle EBS Administration experience in Unix/Linux environments
• Strong expertise with Oracle EBS R12.2 multi‑node architecture
• Hands‑on experience administering Oracle Database 19c
• Experience performing EBS upgrades, migrations, patching, backup, and recovery activities
• Strong Linux/Unix systems administration background
• Experience with Oracle Data Guard setup, failover, and administration
• Experience with RMAN, Comm Vault, and backup/recovery technologies
• Experience monitoring and tuning Oracle databases using OEM, AWR, ASH, and SQL tuning tools
• Strong scripting skills using Shell and/or Perl
• Experience supporting Production environments and participating in after‑hours maintenance activities
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work independently, and thrive in fast‑paced environments

• Oracle Exadata and ASM experience
• Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) experience
• Oracle APEX integration experience within EBS
• Experience using storage snapshot technologies for cloning
• Experience with Azure cloud migrations and cloud‑based Oracle environments
• Experience with Service Now, Quest STAT, Config Snapshot, or related change management tools
• Experience supporting scalable, high‑availability enterprise database environments