Oracle Database Administrator

TEKsystems•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•$40 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the operational management, reliability, security, and performance of enterprise database systems supporting the institution’s core administrative services, including Human Resources, Finance, etc. This role manages a team of database administrators and works collaboratively with enterprise systems, application development, infrastructure, and functional business units to ensure high availability, integrity, and security of institutional data, with a strong emphasis on Oracle database environments and proactive multilayered monitoring. The position also manages and optimizes mid-tier application environments by ensuring efficient database connectivity, performance, security, documentation, and integration with enterprise systems.

Requirements

Oracle
19c
Oracle database

Responsibilities

Manages the administration of enterprise database platforms and mid tier platforms, including installation, configuration, tuning, upgrades, and patching, ensuring performance, stability, availability, and compliance with institutional standards.
Oversees performance monitoring, capacity planning, and support for ERP systems such as HR, Finance, and Student Information Systems.
Leads and contributes to the planning and execution of long-term database strategy, including the modernization and optimization of enterprise data platforms through the adoption of cloud and hybrid technologies, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with institutional digital transformation initiatives.
Supervises and leads the database administration team, assigning and prioritizing work, monitoring performance, and ensuring timely and effective support of enterprise systems and projects.
Manages large-scale database, mid tier, and platform implementations and upgrades, including resource allocation, prioritization, and decision-making to ensure successful, on-time delivery. Communicates project status, risks, and outcomes to leadership, colleagues, and key stakeholders. Leads and supports initiatives such as platform conversions, major upgrade cycles, cloud integrations, enterprise tool development, monitoring solutions, system implementations, integrations, disaster recovery enhancements, and ongoing patch management.
Develops, implements, and maintains database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring data integrity, business continuity, and compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements; oversees database security, including access controls, encryption, auditing, and support for data governance initiatives.
Provides consulting, troubleshooting, and production support for database and midtier services in support of enterprise systems, ensuring effective resolution of issues and continuity of service for primary stakeholders. Responsible for a multilayered approach to monitoring including an enterprise monitoring system from a well known database vendor, targeted scripting approaches, log scanning, and applications robot with an end user interface for fully automated client communication of system status.
Establishes and maintains database standards, procedures, and documentation, ensuring consistency and adherence to best practices across environments; ensures integrity across development, test, and production systems, supporting release management and change control processes.