Senior Oracle/SQL Server DBA

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC•Tallahassee, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Database Analyst provides senior-level database administration, optimization, and modernization support across enterprise systems. This role is responsible for maintaining data integrity, performance, and security while supporting database modernization initiatives including Azure Synapse and enterprise data warehousing. The position works closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to ensure database solutions align with standards, compliance requirements, and strategic objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience
10 or more years of professional IT experience
5 or more years of hands‑on experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle databases
Experience supporting medium to high‑complexity database environments with concurrent users
Experience with Sun Solaris operating systems and Oracle WebLogic
Hands‑on experience with Azure Synapse and enterprise data warehouse platforms
Experience using T‑SQL, PL/SQL, and related database languages
Experience utilizing BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with cross‑functional technical and business teams

Nice To Haves

Oracle Certified Professional or SQL Server certification
Experience administering Oracle 11g or 12c production environments
Experience with Fusion Middleware, Oracle APEX, or Solaris environments
Experience working in Unix or Linux environments
Strong experience designing logical data models and database architectures
Experience diagnosing and resolving complex database infrastructure issues
Knowledge of data privacy, data protection, and governance practices

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain SQL Server and Oracle database environments
Perform daily operational monitoring, maintenance, and support activities
Manage database installations, upgrades, migrations, and patching processes
Support database deployments across development, test, and production environments
Monitor and tune database performance to ensure availability, scalability, and efficiency
Analyze query performance and work with development teams to improve SQL execution
Design and implement database maintenance, monitoring, and replication processes
Ensure hardware and system resources support high availability and performance requirements
Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality across enterprise systems
Support database security, audits, and compliance with departmental policies
Ensure logical data models adhere to established standards and best practices
Support disaster recovery readiness and operational resilience
Support data warehouse and analytics platforms including Azure Synapse
Assist with modernization, automation, and cloud migration initiatives
Design logical databases and data models across distributed environments
Evaluate and recommend database, BI, and analytical tools
Design and maintain automated database jobs, schedulers, and scripts
Support ETL processes, pipelines, SSIS packages, and scheduled tasks
Utilize DevOps or GitHub for version control and deployment workflows
Collaborate with business stakeholders to validate requirements and deliver solutions
Provide database support, troubleshooting, and ticket resolution
Facilitate training and knowledge transfer for technical and business users
Participate in project meetings and provide regular status reporting
Develop and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures
Coach, mentor, and train technical staff
Recommend continuous improvement opportunities across database environments