Job title: Sr. Database Administrator
Location: Atlanta GA/ Minneapolis MN
Duration: 12 months
Tax terms: C2C W21099
Job Description:
- Client is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to lead the management optimization and support of its enterprise Oracle database environment. This role requires a highly experienced and versatile generalist capable of performing all facets of database management-from provisioning and tuning to DevOps integration and incident response. As a senior member of the database engineering team you will work across multiple infrastructure and application teams ensuring secure performant and resilient data systems that support critical business operations.
Must-Have Skillsets: - Oracle database systems administration including RAC and ASM 19c 10 years
- Oracle database performance optimization 10 years
- Oracle database VLDB structures and partitioning management 10 years
- AWS RDS database administration security automation CFTs etc 2 years
- Managing Oracle databases on Exadata platform 5 years
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience with Oracle database administration.
- Expert knowledge of Oracle RAC DataGuard and Enterprise Manager.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and proven experience resolving database performance and availability issues.
- Solid experience with RedHat Linux (v6 and newer) as a hosting platform for Oracle databases.
- Proficient in Korn or Bash shell scripting for automation and operational support.
Preferred Qualifications (Competitive Edge): - Hands-on experience with AWS CloudFormation Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Familiarity with security testing failover and disaster recovery scenarios.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment.
Job Responsibilities: - Provision configure upgrade and patch Oracle databases (12.2 and newer) in standalone and RAC environments.
- Administer and support Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) in high-availability load-balanced configurations.
- Diagnose and resolve database reliability and performance issues through analysis and tuning.
- Implement Oracle Data Guard for replication and disaster recovery support.
- Develop and maintain Unix/Linux shell scripts (Korn/Bash) for automation monitoring and backup/recovery operations.
- Collaborate with application development teams to deploy database objects and support SDLC efforts.
- Manage and support tools for performance monitoring data refreshes cloning and automated deployment.
- Interface with vendors and managed service providers to resolve technical issues and manage support cases.
- Ensure compliance with Deltas security policies recommending and implementing remediation as needed.
- Maintain documentation of database architecture configurations and operational procedures.
- Mentor and support junior team members in technical development and task execution.
- Support flexible work schedules including potential off-hours and weekend availability for production changes or incident response.