Oracle Database Manager

Now Foods•Bloomingdale, IL

21h

About The Position

The Oracle Database Manager is the organization’s most senior hands-on Oracle database resource and primary Oracle DBA. The role is responsible for daily administration, support, reliability, performance, security, backup and recovery, and lifecycle management of Oracle databases and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). It is primarily a senior technical role, with supervisory responsibility for the Oracle DBA team and oversight of outside consultants. The position collaborates with the Applications, Infrastructure, Security, and Networking teams within IT. It leads disaster recovery planning; Oracle database and EBS upgrades; testing and installation of new software; security and recovery programs; and backup processes to prevent data loss. The role also supports Oracle Data Guard, cloning, Incorta, Oracle Cloud initiatives, other Oracle-based or database-backed business systems, and other systems as needed. The Oracle Database Manager assesses data storage and access needs, creates and maintains database systems, oversees uptime, diagnoses and repairs database issues, remediates vendor service requests, and leads capacity planning, installation, configuration, design, monitoring, database health and maintenance, performance tuning, and data integration and migration. As team leader, the position provides day-to-day technical direction, mentoring, work prioritization, and appropriate separation of duties, while remaining the primary escalation point and most senior hands-on practitioner. The role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, teamwork, and mentoring skills; attention to detail; the ability to understand technical architecture and programming; project scheduling and time-management skills; and the ability to resolve critical issues independently and work under pressure. Non-standard and/or extended work hours may be expected due to user or project requirements, deadlines, system or user issues, and workload backlog. The employee regularly sits at a stationary desk and uses a computer, occasionally stands and walks, and may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field from a four-year college or university.
At least six years of experience with Oracle’s suite of products.
General working knowledge of relational database systems, including installation and maintenance.
Experience with Unix AIX, Linux, and Windows environments.
Experience with backup and recovery requirements for Oracle products, performance tuning, and database design.
Strong working knowledge and proficiency in Oracle SQL.
Strong working knowledge and proficiency in AIX and Linux operating systems.
Knowledge of database theory, design, and query languages, including SQL and PL/SQL.
Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and logical and analytical problem-solving ability.
Ability to understand technical architecture and programming, and to manage project scheduling, time, and risks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to read and interpret technical and business materials, write reports and procedures, and present information effectively.
Ability to work collaboratively, mentor others, resolve critical issues independently, and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Oracle Certified DBA/ADBA certification.
Knowledge of database languages such as MySQL.
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server.
Knowledge of MCP server/client configurations and integrations.
Knowledge of RAG database models.
Experience with Oracle Data Warehousing, Oracle Parallel Server, and web-based implementation.
Experience with Oracle database versions 11G, 12C, 19c, or 26ai; MySQL; Incorta; Microsoft SQL Server; and Oracle E-Business Suite Applications 12.2.x.

Responsibilities

Administer, support, and maintain Oracle databases and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), including reliability, performance, security, backup and recovery, and lifecycle management.
Lead disaster recovery planning and develop emergency data storage and retrieval plans.
Plan and carry out Oracle database and EBS upgrades, software testing and installation, and security, recovery, and backup processes.
Support Oracle Data Guard, cloning, Incorta, Oracle Cloud initiatives, and other Oracle-based or database-backed business systems as needed.
Assess current and future data storage and access needs, and create and maintain databases to meet those needs.
Oversee database uptime; diagnose and repair database issues; and remediate vendor service requests.
Lead capacity planning, installation, configuration, database design, monitoring, health and maintenance, performance tuning, and data integration and migration.
Collaborate with Applications and Server Infrastructure teams to help manage applications and data backup operations.
Provide day-to-day technical direction, mentoring, work prioritization, and appropriate separation of duties for the Oracle DBA team.
Serve as the primary escalation point and most senior hands-on Oracle database practitioner.
Oversee outside consultants.
Support and enforce workplace health and safety requirements, safe behaviors, and injury-prevention efforts in the respective area, and fulfill responsibilities under the company safety management plan.
Meet user and project requirements and deadlines, including working non-standard or extended hours when needed.