Sr. Oracle Database Administrator

KBR•Houston, TX

8d•Remote

About The Position

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator for its Global Database team. The role supports the performance, reliability, and security of enterprise database environments used for critical business operations. The administrator will manage, maintain, and optimize Oracle Server databases, oversee backup and recovery, and support organization-wide database standards. The position involves collaboration with application, infrastructure, storage, network, and security teams to troubleshoot issues, improve performance, support system integration, and comply with IT governance and data management policies. The position covers Oracle Server environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure. It includes installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades; backup, recovery, and disaster recovery; database security; and support for clustering, replication, and Always On Availability Groups. The role also contributes to documentation, automation, monitoring, and performance-tuning initiatives. Participation in an on-call rotation and occasional work outside normal business hours are required to support global operations and critical incidents. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. The role may be performed remotely from a home office or from a major KBR office, with a preference for candidates in or near Houston, Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 15 years of hands-on database administration experience, including installation, configuration, and management of enterprise-scale Oracle Server environments.
In-depth experience with Oracle Real Application Cluster (RAC/ASM), RDBMS 12c/18c/19c, Data Guard, and RMAN on Linux and Windows platforms.
Working experience with Oracle RAC WebLogic, Oracle APEX, Oracle Forms/Reports, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Linux shell scripting, and Perl, Python, and PowerShell scripting.
Proven experience building, configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring, and maintaining Oracle RAC databases with ASM and Data Guard environments on Linux in a 24x7 environment with minimum downtime.
Strong troubleshooting, performance-tuning, capacity-planning, and proactive-monitoring skills.
Strong organizational skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently and keep management adequately informed.
Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
Must participate in an on-call rotation and occasionally work outside normal business hours.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL expertise.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle Server environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle Server instances in accordance with enterprise infrastructure standards.
Implement and manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
Monitor database performance and system health, and proactively address capacity, performance, and reliability issues.
Manage database security, including user access controls, encryption, and audit compliance under corporate IT policies.
Support the design, deployment, and maintenance of Oracle Server clustering, replication, and Always On Availability Groups.
Collaborate with infrastructure, storage, and network teams to optimize database performance and system integration.
Develop and maintain operational documentation, including standard operating procedures, architecture diagrams, and configuration baselines.
Participate in an on-call rotation, provide after-hours support, and respond to critical database-operation incidents.
Ensure database systems comply with IT governance, change management, and compliance standards.
Contribute to automation, monitoring, and performance-tuning initiatives to improve reliability and administrative efficiency.