Oracle DBA (Dataguard & Azure)

Oracle DBA (Dataguard & Azure)

Long term contract

Remote (someone in and around MA- EST preferred)

Commercial Banking Domain Must

• Oracle database administration

• Deep experience with Oracle in production: installation and upgrades, patching, performance tuning, backup and recovery, capacity planning, and troubleshooting.
• Strong command of Oracle internals, SQL, and PL/SQL.

• Oracle Data Guard and high availability

• Hands-on experience designing and operating Data Guard, including standby databases, redo transport and apply, switchover, failover, and recovery.
• Ability to test and document recovery procedures against defined RTO and RPO targets.

• Fiserv DNA platform expertise

• Direct experience supporting Oracle databases for Fiserv DNA is highly desirable, including DNA-specific architecture, batch processing, interfaces, upgrades, and vendor support processes.
• Since the database supports a core banking platform, the person should understand the operational impact of database changes and coordinate closely with Fiserv and application teams.

• Oracle on Azure

• Experience running and supporting Oracle on Azure IaaS, including VM, storage, networking, and operating system considerations.
• Understanding of Azure availability zones and regions, backup options, monitoring, and how Azure infrastructure affects Oracle performance and resilience.

• Production operations and recovery discipline

• Strong incident response, root-cause analysis, change management, runbook writing, and maintenance planning.
• Experience coordinating database recovery and DR tests with application, infrastructure, and vendor teams, while protecting data integrity and service availability.

Notes from the Manager:

Need someone who has personally operated Oracle Data Guard for a production system. Oracle DBA experience alone does not prove they can manage failover and recovery safely. Direct DNA experience is a strong advantage; if it’s scarce, combine proven Oracle/Data Guard/Azure experience with the ability to learn and work within Fiserv’s DNA support model.