Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Hybrid) Richmond, VA

SmartIMS Inc.

Richmond, VA, United States

22 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Shift work

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Databases Data Recovery Database Security Oracle Data Guard Oracle Exadata Operational Databases Oracle Databases Oracle (Applications) Oracle Rac Red Hat Enterprise Linux Recovery Manager (RMAN) SAP (Applications)

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Shell Script Backup and Restore Grid Packaging Techology Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Optimization Database Performance Software Version Control

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA) to support and manage large-scale enterprise Oracle database environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Oracle 19c, Oracle 23ai, Oracle RAC, Data Guard, TDE, Exadata, and enterprise database administration in Red Hat Linux environments., * Experience supporting 10TB+ Oracle database environments.

Enterprise Oracle Database Administration on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Oracle Database installation, upgrades, migrations, patching, and version management.
Database cloning, replication, backup & recovery.
Strong RMAN backup and recovery experience.
Oracle Enterprise Manager/Grid Control experience.
Database performance tuning and troubleshooting.
Oracle internal architecture knowledge.
Shell scripting to automate DBA tasks.
Experience managing multiple production Oracle environments.
Database security, auditing, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation., * Administer enterprise Oracle databases running on Red Hat Linux.
Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Oracle databases.
Support Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, TDE, and Exadata environments.
Monitor database health and optimize database performance.
Perform backup, recovery, cloning, and migration activities.
Implement database security, auditing, and compliance requirements.
Troubleshoot production database issues and provide root cause analysis.
Automate routine DBA activities using Shell scripting.
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and development teams.
Evaluate and implement new Oracle database features and technologies.
Support business-critical Oracle production environments.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience as a Senior Oracle Database Administrator / Senior Database Analyst.
Strong experience with Oracle Database 19c (Container Database/CDB & PDB) and Oracle 23ai.
Extensive experience with:
Oracle RAC
Oracle Data Guard
Oracle TDE (Transparent Data Encryption)
Oracle Exadata Database Appliances, * Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Certification.
Oracle GoldenGate experience.
SAP database support experience.
Previous experience working in regulated industries (Utilities preferred)., * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset.