Sr. Database Administrator
Job in
Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, 08858, USA
Listing for:
AM Best Company
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-15
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Benefits Summary
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Paid time off/Paid company holidays
- Medical plan options/prescription drug plan
- Dental plan/vision plan options
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Roth savings option and company matching contributions
- Educational assistance program
The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the design, administration, security, availability, and performance of enterprise database environments. This role provides advanced production support for mission-critical systems, leads database migration and modernization initiatives, and supports disaster recovery, performance tuning, automation, and database security. The Senior DBA serves as a technical lead for database-related projects and supports a multi-platform environment including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
Responsibilities- Cloud & Migration:
Design, implement, and support enterprise database environments in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), leading modernization initiatives and migrations from on-premises platforms, as well as migrations from Oracle to MongoDB and PostgreSQL - Production Support:
Provide advanced tier-3 production support for mission-critical systems to guarantee high availability, performance, and reliability - Incident Management:
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex database incidents, outages, and performance bottlenecks; perform root-cause analysis and execute permanent corrective actions - Multi-Platform Administration:
Core administration, lifecycle management, provisioning, patching, and upgrades across the enterprise footprint, with a primary focus on Oracle (including RAC, ASM, Grid Infrastructure, Data Guard, and Exadata) alongside SQL Server (including AG), PostgreSQL, and MongoDB environments - Performance Tuning:
Proactively monitor, optimize, and tune database performance using Oracle diagnostic tools as well as platform-specific utility tools for non-Oracle systems - Business Continuity:
Design, implement, and periodically test comprehensive backup, retention, and disaster recovery strategies utilizing RMAN, Active Data Guard, and OCI Object Storage - Security & Compliance:
Enforce robust database security architectures, including auditing, data encryption, access controls, vulnerability remediation, and compliance management - Automation & Dev Ops:
Develop infrastructure-as-code and automation solutions through scripting (e.g., Shell, Python, Power Shell) and orchestration tools to drive operational efficiency - Governance:
Establish and maintain enterprise database standards, technical architecture blueprints, and standard operational procedures
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field; a Master’s Degree with a concentration in database management is a plus
- 8+ years of hands-on DBA experience managing Oracle (19c) and MS SQL Server databases across both Linux and Windows environments
- Multi-Platform Exposure:
Experience or strong familiarity with open-source and No
SQL environments, specifically PostgreSQL and MongoDB - Certifications:
Active certification in one or more areas is highly preferred, such as Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Oracle Certified Master (OCM), Oracle Certified Expert (OCE), or Oracle Certified Specialist (OCS) - High Availability & Replication:
Proven experience configuring and managing Oracle replication (Golden Gate / Advanced Replication), Oracle Data Guard, and Standby Databases - Tooling & Administration:
Deep familiarity with database management tools, including Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) / Cloud Control, Oracle VM, Team Foundation Server (TFS) or modern CI/CD tools, and…
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