Multi-Cloud Lead SQL​/Oracle Database Administrator; DBA

Position: Multi-Cloud Lead SQL/Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Multi-Cloud Lead SQL/Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

NTT DATA North America is looking for an experienced Multi-Cloud Lead SQL/Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to support mission‑critical applications and analytics platforms in Plano, Texas. If you thrive in an inclusive, adaptive, and forward‑thinking environment, apply now.

Overview

Manage and optimize SQL and object database environments across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Provide expertise in performance tuning, high‑availability, backup, security, and automation across a multi‑cloud landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, and maintain SQL Server, Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, and Oracle DB instances in AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL Database, GCP Cloud SQL/Alloy
  
  DB, and OCI Autonomous Database.
• Design and implement high‑availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions such as multi‑AZ, failover groups, and cross‑region replication.
• Perform database backup, restore, patching, and upgrade operations across all cloud platforms.
• Monitor and tune database performance using cloud‑native monitoring tools and traditional performance tools.
• Create Linked Servers to SQL Servers and other databases such as Oracle, Access, and Informix.
• Ensure deep‑insight monitoring is enabled for all key databases to improve fault detection.
• Manage and optimize cloud‑native object databases including AWS Dynamo
  
  DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Google Cloud Firestore/Bigtable, and Oracle No
  
  SQL Database Cloud Service.
• Implement best practices for partitioning, indexing, throughput provisioning, and capacity management.
• Establish lifecycle management policies for object data, backup strategies, and encryption.
• Automate database provisioning and configuration using Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation, Azure ARM/Bicep, GCP Deployment Manager, and OCI Resource Manager.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for database schema changes using Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, or Cloud Build.
• Enforce database security policies, encryption (at rest and in transit), and access controls via IAM roles/policies across all clouds.
• Support audits by ensuring logging, alerting, and compliance with industry standards such as HIPAA, PCI, and SOC
  2.
• Collaborate with cloud engineers, Dev Ops teams, data analysts, and application developers to support development and production environments.
• Participate in on‑call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems.
• Assist support staff in troubleshooting Oracle, SQL, and other database errors.
• Document all database configurations, processes, and policies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a SQL DBA in enterprise environments.
• 4+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience managing SQL databases in AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.
• Proficient with AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL Database, GCP Cloud SQL/Alloy
  
  DB, and OCI Autonomous Database.
• Working knowledge of Dynamo
  
  DB, Cosmos DB, Firestore/Bigtable, and Oracle No
  
  SQL Database.
• Strong experience writing and optimizing SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Solid understanding of cloud security principles, IAM, and encryption mechanisms.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) practices.
• Business‑level proficiency with Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ, or other message‑queuing systems.
• Knowledge of Data Ops practices and database CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and database operators (e.g., AWS RDS Operator, Azure Arc Data Services).

Preferred Qualifications

• MCTS, MCITP certifications.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) credentials.
• Certifications in cloud platforms such as AWS Database Specialty, Azure Database Administrator Associate, Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer, or OCI Database Cloud Professional.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and Consulting

NTT DATA is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For Pay Transparency information, please see our public disclosures.

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