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# Oracle DBA / Oracle SME

- **Company:** Arch Systems
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Cloud Computing, Databases, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Operational Databases, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Recovery Manager (RMAN), PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, System Availability, Database Optimization, Database Backup, Database Monitoring, Database Installation
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/08e4fd65-5c5f-4093-9efe-6c4fad1972bd

## About the Role

The candidate must be able to independently administer and support database environments and resolve complex database issues., * 8+ years of database administration experience

 * Strong Oracle Database Administration experience
 * Oracle Grid / Grid Infrastructure
 * Oracle RMAN
 * PL/SQL
 * PostgreSQL
 * MySQL
 * MariaDB
 * SQL / Microsoft SQL Server familiarity
 * MS Access exposure
 * Oracle database provisioning and configuration
 * Backup, restore, recovery, and Disaster Recovery (DR)
 * Oracle High Availability (HA) / DR
 * Database installation, upgrades, patching, and maintenance
 * Performance tuning and optimization
 * Database monitoring and alerting
 * Security, encryption, auditing, and compliance
 * Scripting and automation
 * Incident troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
 * Ability to independently administer production and non-production database environments, * Prior GPO (U.S. Government Publishing Office) experience is strongly preferred.
 * If GPO experience is not available, strong U.S. Federal Government Oracle DBA experience is preferred.
 * Experience supporting enterprise or mission-critical database environments is desirable.

Certification

 * Oracle Database certification(s) are preferred/relevant for this position.
 * Candidates should provide documentation of any additional relevant certifications they hold, including database, cloud, Microsoft SQL Server, or other directly related technical certifications.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle DBA / Oracle SME to support enterprise production and non-production database environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Oracle Database Administration, database provisioning, backup and recovery, high availability/disaster recovery, performance tuning, security, monitoring, troubleshooting, and automation., * Administer and support Oracle databases in production and non-production environments.

 * Perform Oracle database installation, configuration, provisioning, upgrades, patching, and maintenance.
 * Manage Oracle Grid and Oracle RMAN environments.
 * Perform database backup, restore, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.
 * Support Oracle High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
 * Perform database performance tuning and optimization.
 * Monitor database environments and configure monitoring and alerting.
 * Implement and maintain database security, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.
 * Develop and maintain database scripts and automation.
 * Troubleshoot database incidents and perform root-cause analysis (RCA).
 * Identify recurring issues and implement preventive solutions.
 * Support database administration across production and non-production environments.
 * Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams on database-related issues and integrations.


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