Oracle Database Administrator

Join a forward-thinking team as a Sr. Oracle Database Administrator focused on managing and optimizing high-performance, mission-critical Oracle database environments. This role emphasizes on-premises expertise while supporting our growing cloud initiatives. Enjoy a dynamic work environment in Maryland Heights, MO, with the flexibility of four days onsite and one day remote each week. This is a long-term contract (12+ months) offering hands-on impact, direct collaboration with technical experts, and opportunities to drive cloud migration projects., Oversee daily operations, performance tuning, and maintenance for on-prem Oracle databases to ensure seamless uptime and reliability.

• Leverage Oracle GoldenGate for real-time data replication, synchronization, and disaster recovery processes.
• Monitor database health, proactively respond to alerts, and troubleshoot complex issues to minimize downtime.
• Execute backup, recovery, and security protocols while managing user profiles and access.
• Participate in incident bridges and provide expert guidance during business-critical support calls.
• Support ongoing database migration projects and hybrid cloud initiatives (GCP, AWS).
• Perform regular patching and system updates to maintain security and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to streamline processes and share best practices.

6+ years proven experience as an Oracle DBA, primarily in on-prem environments.

• Hands-on expertise with Oracle GoldenGate for replication.
• Advanced troubleshooting and maintenance skills (both on-prem and cloud).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS.
• Strong background in database backups, recovery, user management, and security.
• Ability to work onsite in St. Louis, MO, four days per week.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with database migrations and environment upgrades.
• Knowledge of patch management and automation tools.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud environments and Oracle cloud migrations., 4x/week onsite 1x/week remote1 6+ years of Oracle DBA experience2 Recent on prem Oracle DBA experience3 GoldenGate (Replication tool)4 Troubleshooting maintenance -> Could be on prem or cloud5 Cloud experience (GCP or AWS)

Long-term 12+ month contract with potential for extension.

• Hybrid work model for improved work-life balance.
• Exposure to both on-prem and cloud technologies, supporting career advancement.
• Opportunity to lead mission-critical projects and collaborate with experienced IT professionals.