Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team.
This role requires 10+ years of hands-on experience as an Oracle Administrator and at least 3+ years of experience with MS SQL and PostgreSQL to maintain a reliable, scalable, and fault-tolerant database infrastructure for our growing customer base.
Key Responsibilities Administration & Support
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot RHEL/OEL OS supporting Oracle databases in physical and virtualized environments.
- Provide DBA services to application development, professional services, and support teams, including database design, query validation/execution, and performance tuning.
- Troubleshoot database alerts, logs, jobs, disk groups, tablespaces, and resolve performance-related issues.
- Automate database tasks and develop scripts to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
Infrastructure & Security
- Lead the design and implementation of database infrastructure solutions to meet business requirements.
- Manage the implementation of technical controls to enforce security policies.
- Ensure compliance with SOC2/ISO27001 audits and adhere to all audited controls.
Backup & Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Design, implement, and maintain DR methodologies, ensuring documentation is up to date.
- Periodically validate Oracle 19c backup/recovery operations using RMAN.
- Assume responsibility for documenting and maintaining disaster recovery plans for each supported system.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
- Research, evaluate, design, test, and recommend new database software versions and related tools.
- Act as a mentor for junior DBAs and provide technical guidance.
- Assist development teams in improving database design and PL/SQL best practices.
On-Call & Availability
- Provide 24/7 on-call rotational support, including occasional weekend coverage.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like DataDog, Solarwinds, site24/7 or OEM.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience with Oracle 19c+ administration.
- 3+ years of experience with MS SQL 2012+ and PostgreSQL.
- Strong expertise in PL/SQL coding, debugging, and query optimization.
- Hands-on experience with performance monitoring and tuning tools.
- Proficiency in Linux system administration and bash scripting.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud, Azure SQL, and PowerShell scripting.
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure design, security best practices, and compliance.
- Experience with high-availability database solutions (clustering, replication, failover strategies).
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
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