Sr. Oracle Database Administrator

Azusa Solutions•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Azusa Solutions is seeking a Sr. Oracle Database Administrator to join their team of talented consultants. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company comprised of highly qualified, highly impactful, and multi-talented individuals. Azusa Solutions helps clients solve their toughest challenges in the area of Enterprise Application Development and Maintenance. Azusa is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI and poly
10+ years Oracle database administration experience supporting large scale or enterprise level database services
10+ years experience administering to, and engineering solutions with Oracle’s database
Extensive experience with database design and modeling; as well as, the collection and interpretation of customer requirements relevant to database migration, troubleshooting, performance observation and tuning
Significant experience with the production and deployment of RAC, RMAN backup & recovery
Experience with DB security, Data Guard and / or DB Vault, Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control, label security, and data migration
BS in CS or related course of study, or equivalent years’ experience
Must be an independent worker with strong communications skills
Security + CE required

Nice To Haves

Currently holds or recently held SYS3 PRIVAC level
Strong hands-on experience with Oracle 19c on Linux (non-RAC)
Proven expertise with Data Guard Broker and FSFO in multi-standby environments
Solid experience with Oracle patching and lifecycle management
Working knowledge of OEM for monitoring, alerting, and performance analysis
Experience with RMAN backup/recovery and Flashback Database
Proficiency in Linux administration and shell scripting
Experience supporting multi-site observer configurations
Familiarity with performance tuning (AWR/ASH)

Responsibilities

Administer and support Oracle 19c databases in a Data Guard configuration (1 primary, 2 standbys)
Manage and maintain Oracle Data Guard using Data Guard Broker
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Fast-Start Failover (FSFO) including multiple observers across distributed environments
Perform routine and emergency patching (RU/CPU), including planning, testing, and post-patch validation
Monitor database health, performance, and availability using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
Execute and validate switchover and failover operations, including reinstatement of the primary database
Troubleshoot Data Guard issues such as transport/apply lag, archive gaps, and broker-related errors
Maintain backup and recovery processes using RMAN, including support for FRA and flashback features