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# Database Administrator 5

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Deerfield, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Backup Devices, Oracle WebLogic Server, Databases, Database Design, Oracle Data Guard, Monitoring of Systems, Jython, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Shell Script, System Testing, Enterprise Software Applications, Performance Testing, Bi Publisher, Database Optimization, Information Technology, Database Backup, Software Library
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/aa8f6c4a-c246-4469-8be8-4f52942c34e1

## About the Role

Education: Bachelor of Science in computer science or a related technical discipline is required.

Experience: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience working with Oracle 11g databases in an enterprise environment, along with at least 4 years of general experience supporting enterprise systems.

Technical Skills: Proven proficiency in installing and configuring RAC, ASM, and Data Guard. Demonstrated expertise in database performance tuning, measurement, and reporting. Hands-on experience integrating databases with enterprise monitoring and backup solutions. Broad-based knowledge of backup solutions, host systems, networks, applications, and security is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience designing, architecting, and providing level-3 support for data protection and database backup environments.
 * Ability to develop backup strategies, including frequency, type, and retention, based on Service Level Objectives.
 * Proficiency in WebLogic or similar technologies, along with extensive shell scripting, Python, or Jython experience.
 * Experience with Enterprise Manager, including job systems and software library provisioning or design.
 * Familiarity with BI Publisher report building, cloud service methodologies, ITIL frameworks, and database engineered systems.

## Description

This position is responsible for assisting in the selection and deployment of database technologies across the enterprise. The selected professional performs moderately complex database design activities, requiring extensive research and analysis, to support business objectives in alignment with established standards and strategies. This opportunity offers a collaborative environment to design high-impact database solutions for a leading organization., * Assist in the evaluation of database technologies within established standards and provide input towards decision-making processes.

 * Perform moderately complex database design activities, incorporating research and analysis to ensure alignment with organizational standards.
 * Participate in design reviews, system testing, and data modeling on moderately complex projects.
 * Assist database operations staff in resolving complex technical issues.
 * Contribute to ensuring database architecture and implementation are maintainable and extendible for future development.
 * Recommend new and efficient methods to implement database design while evaluating development progress and results.
 * Create comprehensive database documentation and perform functional and performance testing to implement necessary improvements.