Senior Database Administrator (Oracle EBS & Multi-Platform)

Core Responsibilities

• Primary Focus: Oracle EBS 11i & Oracle Database Administration
• Leverage strict security postures for non-patchable systems (e.g., Oracle EBS 11i) through virtual patching, database firewalls, and host-level security configurations.
• Architect and maintain tight network segregation, ensuring Oracle database access is strictly restricted to authorized application servers and admin jump boxes.
• Implement and oversee deep database auditing (monitoring SYS, SYSTEM, and APPS accounts) to detect and alert on anomalous activity or exploit attempts in real time.
• Troubleshoot, clone, and support the database backend for Oracle EBS 11i environments while ensuring absolute stability and zero disruption to legacy custom code.
• Maintain, document, and test rigorous backup strategies (e.g., Oracle RMAN) and disaster recovery (DR) plans to ensure rapid recovery options.
• Provide secondary administrative support, general maintenance, and basic troubleshooting for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL Server environments as required.
• Serve as the subject matter expert to management on the security risks of legacy infrastructure, presenting technical recommendations for future modernization or safe migration paths.
• Partner with developers, DevOps, and functional analysts to support infrastructure changes within a highly controlled environment.

Job Requirements

• Eligibility Requirement: Must be a U.S. citizen (due to compliance/security requirements).
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). Minimum of 5–7 years of experience as a Database Administrator working in enterprise environments.
• Technical Skills & Expertise (Required): Oracle EBS Expertise, Deep administrative experience with Oracle EBS 11i (architecture, concurrent managers, cloning) and older Oracle database versions. Database Security Hardening, Proven experience securing databases using alternative methods when patching is not permitted (e.g., Database Firewalls, native auditing, network ACLs). Optimization & Scripting, Expert-level knowledge of advanced SQL, PL/SQL tuning, and Shell/Python scripting for automation.
• Technical Skills & Expertise (Highly Valued Pluses): General Hands-on Experience Or Familiarity With Secondary Database Platforms MySQL PostgreSQL MS SQL Server.
• Soft Skills & Professional Attributes: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and legacy-system debugging skills under tight constraints. Excellent communication skills to articulate security risks and technical constraints clearly to both technical teams and leadership.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience planning migration paths from legacy systems (like EBS 11i) to modern cloud or hybrid infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP). Certifications in Database Security or platform-specific credentials (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional).