Oracle DBA

Saxon Global•Dallas, TX

About The Position

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will play a key role in managing and evolving complex database environments in a fast-paced, agile setting. You will work closely with engineering and product teams to support production systems, improve performance, and drive automation. This is a hands-on role spanning database administration, performance optimization, reliability engineering, and technical mentorship.

Requirements

12+ years of hands-on Oracle Database Administration experience
Including RAC (Real Application Clusters), ASM, and Data Guard
Experience across development and production DBA responsibilities, including upgrades, migrations, patching, monitoring, and backup/recovery
Proficiency with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and GoldenGate
Advanced SQL and PL/SQL skills with a focus on performance tuning
Knowledge of database security practices, including access control, auditing, and compliance
Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Shell, Perl, PowerShell)
Experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery environments
Experience with ETL/data movement processes for large datasets
Familiarity with collaboration and delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Bitbucket, Remedy, and Microsoft Teams
Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitHub, GitHub Actions)
Strong technical documentation skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Willingness to support after-hours and weekend work aligned to operational needs

Nice To Haves

Experience with PostgreSQL administration (on-prem and/or cloud environments)
Experience with SQL Server administration and performance tuning
Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Foglight
Experience designing enterprise solutions for backup, monitoring, alerting, and security compliance
Background in highly regulated industries (e.g., financial services)
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification
Proven experience mentoring team members and contributing to team standards
Experience leveraging automation or AI tools for process improvement

Responsibilities

Support and enhance Oracle (primary), PostgreSQL, and SQL Server environments across development and production
Perform database maintenance, lifecycle management, migrations, upgrades, and automation
Drive performance tuning and optimization, including indexing strategies, workload analysis, and capacity planning
Partner on patching and change management, including scheduled after-hours and weekend maintenance
Troubleshoot production issues end-to-end and implement long-term fixes to prevent recurrence
Support high availability and disaster recovery, including failover readiness and validation
Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, including weekends, as scheduled
Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational best practices
Mentor and support junior team members through coaching and technical guidance
Contribute to strategic planning and continuous improvement, including automation and standardization efforts