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Oracle Database Administrator

Calance · Nashville, TN · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$64.5/hrContract

Job Details

Position: Senior Oracle Database Administrator
JOB REF#: 44823
Duration: 6+ Months (Contract)
Location: HYBRID - Nashville, TN 37243
Pay Rate: $64.50 (W2 only) or $70.00 (INCORPORATED)
Hours: MON-FRI 8AM-4:30PM
Seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator responsible for the architecture, administration, optimization, and security of enterprise Oracle database environments across a hybrid infrastructure, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle workloads hosted in AWS, and traditional on-premises systems. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the high availability, performance, scalability, and compliance of shared database platforms supporting mission-critical applications. They will collaborate with application teams, infrastructure, security, and data governance teams to drive database modernization, automation, and operational excellence.

Enterprise Database Administration

  • Manage, monitor, and support Oracle database environments (11g through 23c) across OCI, AWS (EC2/RDS for Oracle), and on-prem platforms.
  • Administer multi-tenant architectures (CDB/PDB), RAC, and Data Guard configurations.
  • Ensure database uptime, availability, and performance meet enterprise SLAs.

Cloud & Hybrid Architecture

  • Design and manage Oracle deployments in OCI (Autonomous DB, Exadata Cloud Service, DB Systems).
  • Support Oracle databases running in AWS (EC2-hosted Oracle, RDS Oracle where applicable).
  • Implement hybrid connectivity strategies (VPN, FastConnect, Direct Connect).
  • Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives (lift-and-shift, re-platforming).

Performance & Capacity Management

  • Proactively monitor performance using AWR, ASH, OEM, and cloud-native tools.
  • Tune SQL, PL/SQL, and database configurations for optimal performance.
  • Forecast capacity and storage growth across environments.
  • Implement and manage RMAN backup strategies across hybrid environments.
  • Maintain and test disaster recovery solutions (Data Guard, Active Data Guard).
  • Ensure RPO/RTO targets are met and validated regularly.

Security & Compliance

  • Enforce database security standards including encryption (TDE), patching, and access controls.
  • Partner with security and compliance teams to support audits and regulatory requirements.
  • Implement least-privilege access and database activity monitoring.

Automation & DevOps Enablement

  • Develop automation using Shell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or OCI Resource Manager.
  • Integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Standardize provisioning, patching, and configuration management.
  • AI Tool Integration: Proficiency in managing AI-powered database features

Data Governance & Quality Enablement

  • Support enterprise data initiatives including data cataloging, lineage, and quality controls.
  • Ensure database environments align with governance standards and metadata management practices.
  • Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to optimize data accessibility.

Operational Excellence

  • Provide 24/7 support as part of an on-call rotation.
  • Troubleshoot complex incidents and perform root cause analysis.
  • Maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPs for database operations.
  • Proven ability to lead projects, work both independently and in a team environment, take ownership of projects from the beginning to the finish line.

Required Skills/Experience

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience providing enterprise level Oracle database support and administration.
  • Strong understanding of Oracle database architecture and concepts, including database processes, memory management, storage, ASM administration, disaster recovery (DR), and cloud infrastructure.
  • Provided architecture, administration, optimization, and security of enterprise Oracle database environments across a hybrid infrastructure, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle workloads hosted in AWS, and traditional on-premises systems.
  • Experience ensuring the high availability, performance, scalability, and compliance of shared database platforms supporting mission-critical applications.
  • Strong SQL and PL/SQL development and troubleshooting experience.
  • Proficiency with Linux operating systems (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Oracle Linux) and shell scripting.

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