Senior Database Administrator (Hybrid)

Position Overview:

The Database Administrator supports, maintains and monitors existing enterprise level systems solutions with focus on Oracle RAC solutions and general oracle databases on a variety of virtualized RHEL environments. This role additionally supports in the creation and maintenance of test environments for internal development and QA use.

Essential Functions:

• Design, configure, and maintain virtualized database environments (e.g., VMware, Oracle VM).
• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Oracle RAC clusters, Grid Infrastructure, and ASM.
• Implement and manage database/system health monitoring and alerting tools.
• Perform performance tuning of databases, SQL queries, and application workloads.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize schemas, queries, and release performance.
• Manage backup and recovery processes, including RMAN configuration and DR testing.
• Apply patches, upgrades, and security updates across database environments.
• Ensure database high availability, failover readiness, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot production issues related to performance, availability, and resource contention.
• Document database architectures, processes, standards, and deployment procedures.
• Set up test environments and supporting internal development team.
• Effectively communicates with customers if required.
• On call every other weekend
• Works on-call in 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd level.
• Shift work on an as needed basis for system support and/or commissioning.
• Travels internationally for training, project assignments and commissioning.

Qualification Requirements: 

• 4-year degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience in similar work required
• 3 years of experience with the administration of Oracle databases required
• 3 years of experience with the design and implementation of Oracle RAC environments required
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification required
• Strong communication, problem solving, and customer service skills strongly preferred