Database Administrator, Senior
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Summary
Oracle Database Administrator, Senior
What Your Day Would Be Like:
- Design, build, and maintain Oracle database environments that support critical business applications and operations.
- Monitor database performance, reliability, and security while identifying opportunities for optimization and improvement.
- Partner with infrastructure, application, and project teams to implement scalable database solutions that meet business needs.
- Support operational activities and troubleshoot complex database issues in a distributed server environment.
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to help ensure the availability and stability of critical database systems.
- Leverage Oracle Exadata technologies to enhance performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experience administering and supporting Oracle database environments in complex enterprise settings.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle database technologies, including design, performance tuning, maintenance, backup, and recovery.
- Experience working with Oracle Exadata platforms and supporting high-availability environments.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop effective, long-term solutions.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical teams.
- Proactive, customer-focused mindset with a commitment to reliability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Minimum Requirements
Oracle Database Administrator, Senior
- Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
- PLUS seven (7) years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
- Requires in-depth level of technical knowledge within a job area and working knowledge of other technical areas
Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
- Knowledge of physical data models, technical architecture, system interfaces, etc.
- Ability to develop and write technical documentation; model and design relational databases.
- Proficient in install and supporting relational database management systems (RDMS); demonstrated continuous ability to improve operations and streamline work processes.
Major Accountabilities
1) Establishes database procedures and standards
2) Provides technical expertise in architectural support for database development, enhancement and migrations for enterprise databases
3) Develops effective architectural solutions to ensure system performance and productivity
4) Addresses architectural issues and queries in a timely fashion
5) Provides guidance to less experienced employees In their assigned job responsibilities as needed
6) Reviews and recommends improvements to existing architectures
7) Leads initiatives to develop solutions and processes to meet needs; identifies unique innovative approaches
8) Provides guidance and assistance to other employees as the lead
Export Compliance / EEO Statement
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US per
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