Senior Oracle Database Administrator

NYC IT Inc•New York, NY

4d•$75 - $85•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Our Government Client We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to support a government client in managing and maintaining enterprise Oracle database environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, availability, and performance of mission-critical Oracle database systems while supporting high-availability and disaster recovery operations.

Requirements

8–10 years of experience as a Senior Oracle Database Administrator.
Extensive experience managing Oracle RAC 19c environments.
Strong experience with Oracle Exadata and Oracle Data Guard.
Experience administering Oracle Linux environments.
Experience with Oracle ASM.
Strong database performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
Experience implementing Oracle quarterly patches and security updates.
Experience with Oracle Grid Infrastructure upgrades.
Hands-on experience with Oracle Key Vault.
Experience performing database backup and recovery using Veeam.
Knowledge of networking protocols including TCP/IP, SSL, SSH, and SFTP.
Experience with Shell Scripting, Perl, and Python.
Strong understanding of Change Management and Disaster Recovery processes.
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience migrating Oracle databases to AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud.
Experience supporting Oracle WebLogic environments.
Previous experience supporting large-scale enterprise or government Oracle environments.

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, and maintain Oracle RAC 19c databases on Oracle Exadata.
Manage Oracle Data Guard disaster recovery environments.
Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system efficiency.
Install, upgrade, patch, and maintain Oracle Database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
Implement Oracle quarterly security patches and updates in coordination with Oracle Professional Services.
Support Oracle Key Vault encryption across all database environments.
Administer Oracle ASM clustered environments.
Perform database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery testing using Veeam.
Maintain Oracle Linux database environments and support security compliance.
Configure and monitor scheduled Oracle batch jobs and system alerts.
Respond to production incidents, Service Desk tickets, and database outages.
Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and development teams.
Maintain database inventory, documentation, and change management records.
Provide after-hours and weekend support when required.