Oracle Database Administrator (W2 - Direct consultant)

Oracle Database Administrator (W2 - Direct consultant)

Posted 4 days ago by 1752295877

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The role of Oracle Database Administrator requires a seasoned professional with 7-8 years of experience in managing and optimizing Oracle databases, including production systems and cloud migrations. The candidate must possess strong hands-on expertise in Oracle 19c, performance tuning, and Azure Cloud migration, with familiarity in Oracle 23ai being a plus. The position emphasizes proactive database management, security enforcement, and collaboration with development teams for optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and maintain Oracle databases (on-prem & cloud) ensuring performance, availability & security
  • Handle query tuning, backup & recovery (RMAN), patching, and upgrades
  • Plan and execute migration of on-prem databases to Azure Cloud
  • Implement disaster recovery using Data Guard and manage high availability setups
  • Enforce security policies, auditing, and access controls
  • Collaborate with development teams for database optimization
  • Monitor DB health and resolve performance issues proactively

Key Skills:

  • 7+ years as an Oracle DBA with strong knowledge of Oracle 19c
  • Hands-on with SQL, PL/SQL, RMAN, RAC, and performance tuning
  • Experience in cloud migration (Azure preferred)
  • Understanding of Oracle 23ai is a bonus
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
  • Preferred: Oracle OCP/OCM, scripting (Shell/Python)

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are looking for a seasoned Oracle DBA with 7 8 years of experience to manage and optimize Oracle databases, including production systems, backups, and cloud migrations. Strong hands-on expertise in Oracle 19c, performance tuning, Azure Cloud migration, and security is essential. Familiarity with Oracle 23ai is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and maintain Oracle databases (on-prem & cloud) ensuring performance, availability & security

  • Handle query tuning, backup & recovery (RMAN), patching, and upgrades

  • Plan and execute migration of on-prem databases to Azure Cloud

  • Implement disaster recovery using Data Guard and manage high availability setups

  • Enforce security policies, auditing, and access controls

  • Collaborate with development teams for database optimization

  • Monitor DB health and resolve performance issues proactively

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years as an Oracle DBA with strong knowledge of Oracle 19c

  • Hands-on with SQL, PL/SQL, RMAN, RAC, and performance tuning

  • Experience in cloud migration (Azure preferred)

  • Understanding of Oracle 23ai is a bonus

  • Bachelor s in Computer Science or related field

  • Preferred: Oracle OCP/OCM, scripting (Shell/Python)