Senior Oracle Database Administrator

As 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 Dev Ops integration, utilizing tools such as Ansible, Power Shell, Bash, and Git Lab to support deployment standardization, scripting, automation, and operational efficiency across database and cloud environments.

• Bachelor’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 experience
• Broad technical expertise with deep technical knowledge in Oracle RDBMS 11.2, 12c, and 19c
• Advanced level knowledge of General RDBMS, Database Statistics, Database Upgrades, and Data Guard
• Solid 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 Red Hat/Oracle Linux)
• Experience working in Unix shells and scripting environments using Bash, Korn Shell, and/or Power Shell
• Exposure to infrastructure automation/configuration management tools such as Ansible
• Familiarity with Git Lab or similar version control/CI‑CD platforms for deployment management and operational workflows
• Understanding of change management principles associated with new technology implementations and modernization initiatives
• Understands and applies project management principles when leading and directing work
• Maintains deep knowledge of database technology and its application across the enterprise
• Participates in technological innovation to drive new business opportunities and solve complex business problems
• Understands 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 installed

• Recent Oracle Certified Professional Certification
• Experience supporting Oracle Databases in Oracle Cloud and/or AWS environments
• Strong scripting and automation experience with Bash, Power Shell, Korn Shell, or Ansible
• Experience supporting Dev Ops or Infrastructure‑as‑Code initiatives utilizing Git Lab pipelines/workflows
• Multi‑tenancy database architecture experience (CDB & PDB)

• Undertake complex database projects requiring specialized technical knowledge
• Provide Oracle DBA expertise across enterprise modernization projects including Load Forecasting, GIS Convergence, Open Text Upgrade, and cloud migration initiatives
• Support automation and operational efficiency efforts through scripting and tooling using Ansible, Bash, Power Shell, and Git Lab
• Make well‑thought‑out decisions on complex or ambiguous database issues
• Provide technical database expertise and/or solution delivery support for maintaining performance, scalability, and reliability of database solutions
• Maintain and enhance engagement with business and IT partners to determine requirements in support of service levels and project commitments
• Establish partner relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Build and maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and assist in development analysis for business and IT clients
• Participate in relevant IT Architecture Domain Groups to review and plan introduction of new database technologies and cloud solutions
• Ensure appropriate implementation of technology across both production and development environments
• Support infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation initiatives as the organization transitions legacy systems into more modern cloud‑based platforms
• Establish and communicate common technical goals/direction for the team
• Promote and encourage Diversity & Inclusion