Senior Database Administrator
Posted 1 day ago by 1767997759
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Senior Database Administrator (Sr DBA Admin) role involves providing mid-level DBA support for Oracle and SQL Server, requiring deep knowledge of database architecture and performance tuning. The position emphasizes collaboration within a large DBA team and includes responsibilities such as database administration, security, and project ownership. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience with US government-compliant systems is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide mid-level DBA support to Oracle and SQL Server.
- Tune complex database problems with high volumes.
- Work collaboratively in a large DBA team.
- Assist application teams in optimizing code within databases.
- Manage Oracle RAC, ASM, SQL Server Always On, and emerging technologies.
- Take ownership of assigned projects and communicate with stakeholders.
- Perform database administration, security, performance tuning, and data replication.
- Decommission Oracle and SQL Server databases and hosts.
- Write SQL statements to identify and mitigate user security issues.
- Support security policies to ensure data integrity.
Key Skills:
- General DBA experience with Oracle and SQL Server.
- Strong automation skills.
- Excellent organization and communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills for teamwork in a large DBA environment.
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience with Data Guard, OEM, Toad, AWR, RMAN, and other DBA tools.
- Knowledge of US government-compliant systems (CMMC) preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Sr DBA Admin
Location: Richardson, TX 75082 (Remote)
Skill: SQL Server DBA
Detailed Job Description:
Database Administrator with general DBA experience and Project Management skills
• Provide mid-level DBA support to Oracle, SQL Server.
• Deep knowledge of Oracle, SQL Server architecture in different versions is a must.
• Have solid and through approach to tuning very complex database problems with very high volumes.
• Excellent automation skills.
• Able to work well in large DBA team. Knowledge of Oracle, SQL Server backup and recoveries.
• Able to work well in a large DBA team with many members with various experience levels.
• Ability to spend significant amount of time with application teams in helping them tune code running within databases.
• Deep working knowledge of Oracle RAC and ASM, SQL Server Always On and Demonstrated knowledge of emerging technologies, trends, & platforms.
• Experience with Data Guard, OEM, Toad, AWR, RMAN & other DBA tools.
• Ability to take full ownership of assigned projects.
• Communicate with stake holders to assess Oracle databases and host decommission readiness and then schedule the decommission events.
• Self-starter and ability to work issues till resolution.
• In depth knowledge and experience with DB upgrades, re-hosting, and patching.
• Able to perform all aspects of database administration, security, performance tuning, and data replication.
• Support security policies to ensure integrity of data.
• Decommission Oracle and SQL Server databases and hosts.
• Write SQL statements to identify user security issues and mitigate them.
• Strong General Qualifications: Excellent organization, oral and written communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working in a large DBA team.
• Good design, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities and the ability to understand end user experience.
• Naturally takes ownership of projects and drives them to completion with high-quality outcomes.
• Experience working with US government-compliant systems (CMMC) is preferred