Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Job Summary Our client is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator with 7+ years of experience managing, monitoring, and optimizing enterprise database environments. This role is responsible for maintaining production database health, ensuring data integrity and recovery, coordinating deployments, and patching, and supporting business continuity. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, sound troubleshooting skills, and the ability to mentor junior team members. Core ResponsibilitiesManage, monitor, and maintain Oracle databases across production, development, and test environmentsConduct performance tuning, health assessments, capacity planning, and proactive issue resolutionEnsure data integrity, availability, recoverability, and compliance with database standardsCoordinate database deployments, patching, change tickets, and Method of Procedure (MOP) documentationTroubleshoot production issues, participate in on-call rotations, and support production bridge callsPartner with developers, system administrators, managers, and architects while mentoring junior team membersParticipate in shift handovers, document procedures, and maintain current database patches and standards Required Skills/Experience7+ years of database administration experienceStrong hands-on experience administering Oracle databases in production environmentsExperience with database performance tuning, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshootingKnowledge of backup and recovery, data integrity, and database security best practicesExperience coordinating database deployments, patching, and change managementAbility to develop technical documentation, including MOPs and operational proceduresExperience supporting critical production systems and participating in on-call rotations Preferred SkillsExperience supporting enterprise-scale, high-availability database environmentsExperience with capacity planning and database infrastructure optimizationExperience mentoring junior database administratorsFamiliarity with 24/7 operational support and production incident management Key CompetenciesStrong analytical and troubleshooting skillsClear communication and cross-functional collaborationProactive approach to database health and risk managementStrong documentation and change management practicesAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment Work EnvironmentLocation: St. Louis, MOWork Model: Hybrid Compensation & BenefitsPay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $44.00 and $63.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance PlansEmployee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)401K offered About KellyMitchell At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. Marketing Disclosure By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.careers.kellymitchell.com/privacy-policy[143400]