Job description
Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to provide database administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, development support, and operational support for a federal customer's enterprise database environment. This role is 100% remote, working hours are based on Eastern Time. The Senior Oracle DBA will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting Oracle database technologies in both on-premises and cloud environments.
This position requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant database experience and strong hands-on expertise with Oracle database administration, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, PL/SQL, high availability, disaster recovery, database monitoring, performance tuning, patching, and troubleshooting. This role is contingent upon contract award.
Key Responsibilities
Administer, configure, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise Oracle database environments.
Create, configure, and manage standalone Oracle databases.
Support Oracle Grid environments and associated high-availability technologies.
Manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes using Oracle RMAN.
Perform database installations, upgrades, maintenance, and software patching.
Maintain and support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) capabilities.
Diagnose and triage database, server, application integration, and performance issues.
Perform advanced database and SQL performance tuning, including optimizer and storage-level troubleshooting.
Develop and maintain database scripts and automation, including PL/SQL.
Develop and maintain database backup, restore, recovery, and point-in-time recovery strategies.
Establish and maintain database configuration, performance, security, and operational standards.
Monitor database health, capacity, and performance and proactively identify potential issues.
Support database monitoring and alerting activities using enterprise monitoring tools.
Respond to incidents, service requests, and Requests for Change (RFCs).
Document troubleshooting, maintenance, configuration changes, and support activities.
Provide technical leadership during complex incidents and root cause analysis.
Work independently and collaboratively with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other technical teams.
Communicate technical information effectively to technical staff, management, and business stakeholders.
Participate in scheduled after-hours maintenance activities, including patching, server reboots, and other database/server support.
Contribute to required weekly activity and accomplishment reports.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in database administration and related database disciplines.
Advanced Oracle database administration experience.
Demonstrated experience with:
Oracle Database
Oracle Grid
Oracle RMAN
PL/SQL
Backup and recovery
Database performance tuning
Database patching and maintenance
High Availability and Disaster Recovery
Database monitoring and alerting
Security and auditing
Incident troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Experience administering databases in enterprise production environments.
Ability to work independently and within cross-functional technical teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Current or previous Oracle professional certification.
Experience supporting federal government IT environments.
Experience with OCI or other cloud-hosted database environments.
Experience with ServiceNow.
Experience with SolarWinds and/or Idera.
Exposure to SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access.
Benefits
Benefits
We offer full-time salaried employees competitive salaries with a range of benefits, including:
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability
SIMPLE IRA with Company Match
Federal Holidays
Vacation & Sick Leave
$500 Referral Bonus
If this position is not a perfect fit for you, but you know someone who would be a great match, please refer them to us via our Candidate Referral Program by going to: . If we hire them, you could receive $500! See the link for further details.
Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.