Senior Oracle DBA

About the Role

We are seeking an Oracle Database Administrator to support and maintain enterprise Oracle database environments, with a strong focus on high availability, performance optimization, disaster recovery, replication, and database architecture.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Oracle RAC environments to ensure high availability and operational stability.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Oracle database performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Perform SQL performance analysis using Oracle tuning tools and advisors.
• Manage SQL execution plans and implement plan management strategies to maintain consistent application performance.
• Develop and maintain reliable Oracle database backup and recovery strategies.
• Perform database recovery activities and support disaster recovery operations.
• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Oracle Data Guard environments.
• Manage Oracle GoldenGate replication and troubleshoot replication-related issues.
• Design database structures that support scalability, performance, availability, and maintainability.
• Participate in database architecture and capacity planning initiatives.
• Review existing database designs and recommend improvements based on application and business requirements.
• Support database migrations, upgrades, maintenance activities, and production deployments.
• Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and overall system performance.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and provide root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain database administration standards, procedures, and operational documentation.
• Work closely with application, infrastructure, and engineering teams to resolve database-related challenges.
• Support production environments and participate in incident resolution and root-cause investigations.
• Apply Oracle database administration best practices to improve reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience administering Oracle databases in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience managing Oracle RAC environments.
• Extensive experience with Oracle SQL performance tuning and optimization.
• Hands-on knowledge of Oracle SQL Tuning Advisor and related database performance analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of SQL Plan Management and execution plan optimization.
• Extensive experience with Oracle backup and recovery technologies and procedures.
• Strong experience administering and troubleshooting Oracle Data Guard environments.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle GoldenGate replication.
• Strong understanding of Oracle database architecture and internals.
• Experience with database table design, data structures, indexing strategies, and physical database architecture.
• Experience with complex Data Guard configurations and disaster recovery architectures.
• Strong knowledge of GoldenGate configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Experience contributing to enterprise database architecture and design decisions.
• Working knowledge of Exadata and its integration with Oracle database environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance analysis capabilities.
• Ability to analyze complex database issues and develop effective technical solutions.
• Experience working with production-critical Oracle database environments.
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.

What We're Looking For

• A highly experienced Oracle DBA with strong expertise in RAC, performance tuning, backup and recovery, Data Guard, and GoldenGate.
• Someone who can troubleshoot complex database problems and maintain highly available production environments.
• An individual with strong knowledge of Oracle database design and architecture.
• A database professional capable of analyzing performance issues and implementing effective SQL optimization strategies.
• Someone who understands enterprise database recovery and replication requirements.
• A proactive problem-solver who can work independently while collaborating effectively with application and infrastructure teams.
• A clear communicator who can document technical solutions and explain complex database concepts to both technical and business stakeholders.

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Duration: 12+ months contract
Experience: 7+ years