Mid-Level Oracle Database Administrator
- Requisition
- VMS-000007
- Location
- Remote
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Compensation
- Discussed during the hiring process
The opportunity
The Mid-Level Oracle Database Administrator manages day-to-day Oracle database operations, Grid Infrastructure, and RMAN backups. Working with the Senior Oracle DBA, this role handles service requests, changes, patch cycles, high availability and disaster recovery, monitoring, and automation.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, configure, and support Oracle databases and Grid Infrastructure.
- Manage ServiceNow requests and incidents through resolution and meet operational service-level agreements.
- Monitor database health and capacity using tools such as Idera, SolarWinds, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and Automatic Workload Repository reports.
- Tune alerts, build dashboards, troubleshoot assigned incidents, and document root-cause analyses.
- Execute requests for change, Oracle Release Updates and applicable security patches, tablespace and storage changes, and scheduled jobs.
- Plan and lead routine patch cycles, including scheduled after-hours maintenance.
- Build and configure Oracle databases and schemas.
- Troubleshoot application integrations and external data connections, including those used by SharePoint and Microsoft Access applications.
- Perform metrics-based SQL and PL/SQL performance tuning.
- Implement and test Oracle Data Guard switchovers and Real Application Clusters failovers.
- Run and validate RMAN backups and restores, including disaster recovery and point-in-time recovery testing.
- Apply encryption, auditing, and privilege changes in accordance with security baselines.
- Develop shell and PL/SQL automation for recurring tasks and contribute to weekly activity reports.
Qualifications
Required
At least four years of hands-on database administration experience, primarily with supported Oracle Database releases, including 19c, in production.
Strong SQL and PL/SQL scripting skills.
Hands-on experience with Oracle Grid Infrastructure, Automatic Storage Management, and RMAN.
Experience creating and managing stand-alone Oracle databases, installations, and patching.
Exposure to SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Microsoft Access.
Linux or UNIX command-line skills for database hosts.
Experience with ServiceNow or similar IT service management ticketing tools.
Ability to work independently, collaborate across teams, and communicate clearly with staff and management.
Desired
Oracle Database administration certification, including applicable Oracle Certified Associate or Oracle Certified Professional credentials.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certification or Oracle Cloud database experience.
Hands-on Oracle RAC and Data Guard experience.
Experience supporting databases in regulated enterprise environments.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
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