Senior Oracle Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the senior administrator for enterprise application databases and associated platform services.

• Ensure the availability, performance, and reliability of databases.

• Design, create, configure, and maintain intricate databases in client/server and other necessary environments.

• Support systems design and database programming efforts.

• Configure JCL and access methods; enhance access times and device allocation.

• Implement validation controls, data organization, and statistical methodologies.

• Enforce data protection, security, and documentation standards.

• Manage stakeholder engagement and provide insights on technical requirements, staffing, and cost evaluations.

• Collaborate with IT leadership and functional stakeholders to plan and project long-term database needs.

• Establish and manage backup schedules; perform backups/restores and verify recovery capabilities.

• Deliver data management support, including data cleansing, database modeling assistance, and upholding data integrity processes.

• Create and sustain database/data governance documentation, including policies, standards, procedures, dictionaries, schema documentation, file design/storage, and integration design.

• Address reporting and analytics requirements, execute queries, generate reports, and assist with SQL Server Reporting Services configuration and troubleshooting.

• Ensure platform connectivity and application availability, focusing on load balancing, tuning, optimization, and fault tolerance.

• Provide both local and remote maintenance support for systems deployed in various locations.

• Assist other system administrators as needed.

• Carry out database Continuity of Operations and Disaster Recovery duties, including planning, documentation, drills, and related continuity initiatives.

• Aid in daily troubleshooting, system setup, error resolution, and configuration for SQL Server and SQL Clusters.

• Conduct capacity planning and system health monitoring utilizing Idera and SolarWinds.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government PUBLIC TRUST / SECRET / TOP SECRET Clearance.

• U.S. Citizenship, a clear criminal history check, and no recent or pending bankruptcies are required for basic federal clearance criteria.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or equivalent experience.

• Over 8 years of experience with in-depth technical knowledge in the database domain.

• More than 8 years of experience involving client negotiations and interactions with senior management.

• At least eight (8) years of satisfactory experience overseeing Oracle and SQL Database Administrators for federal or commercial clients.

• Proven ability to create and manage standalone SQL and Oracle databases.

• Capability to identify and resolve issues, perform server maintenance, execute software installations and updates, maintain High Availability (HA) systems, and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) protocols.

• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.

• Demonstrated expertise in Oracle, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, MariaDB, and MS Access.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Four Medical/Vision options, including an HSA plan.

• Dental and Orthodontia coverage.

• Vision Materials plan.

• Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability insurance.

• 401K Retirement Program with company contributions.

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, and Bereavement Leave.

• Semi-monthly pay cycle.