Senior Database Administrator

Vital Tech Solutions • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This position provides infrastructure -level database administration support for a complex Oracle environment. The role will help maintain continuity during a transition period and support a portfolio of large, enterprise applications. The Senior Database Administrator will support multiple versions of Oracle in a high -availability environment, ensuring stability, performance, and reliability of database systems. This role operates within a 24x7 environment and may involve occasional after -hours support as needed.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in database administration, with a focus on Oracle (18c or newer).
• 5+ years of experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
• Experience supporting high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) environments.
• Experience with database replication and backup strategies.
• Experience supporting clustered database environments.
• Strong experience monitoring and troubleshooting production database systems.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in large, enterprise or public -sector environments.

Responsibilities

• Assess impacts of system changes and emerging technologies; recommend solutions to ongoing issues.
• Follow and help maintain database standards, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor database storage and capacity; perform adjustments in non -production environments as needed.
• Estimate and plan for database storage requirements based on business needs.
• Tune and adjust database parameters to support performance and capacity changes.
• Configure and execute database integrity checks; monitor results and address issues.
• Install and maintain database software, patches, and updates in development and test environments.
• Support database maintenance activities such as space management and fragmentation resolution.
• Execute scripts for database object creation and modification (tables, indexes, views, etc.).
• Monitor scheduled jobs and processes across environments; assist in troubleshooting failures.
• Monitor database environments using logs, alerts, and diagnostic tools to identify and resolve issues.
• Support adherence to best practices for database performance, capacity, and reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees