Senior Oracle Database Administrator

• Provide Oracle DB, UNIX, Linux, and Oracle WebLogic support.
• Provide administrative support of Oracle standalone (11 and 12) database environments.
• Apply updates and patches to Oracle instances.
• Provide on call support for applications as requested.
• Research and analyze emerging Oracle database technologies, techniques, and protocols.
• Provide ongoing progress to leadership, system owners, and peers regarding health of the various Oracle environments.

Requirements

• Install and configure Oracle across different OS including Linux, Windows Server, and Unix,
• Basic monitoring and tuning - Assure the performance of an Oracle database. Check if the right index is being used, and rebuild indexes and tables if necessary to remove fragmentation.
• Backing up and recovering databases - Ensure continuity and availability of the database. Use Oracle’s native backup and restore features and other third-party tools.
• Basic understanding of database security issues - Should be aware of roles, profiles, user accounts, object and system level privileges, and related concepts.
• Database design - Be familiar with is DB normalization, at least up to the third normal form.
• Knowledge of DBMS series of packages - Understand the purpose behind the DBS series of packages that come bundled with Oracle.
• SQL and PL/SQL - Use PL/SQL to create jobs or stored procedures or to query underlying system tables.
• Security+ Certification
• Preferred Education and Experience: BA/BS with 8+ years relative experience
• Secret Security Clearance