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VP – Oracle Database Administrator (Hybrid, NYC – 3 days onsite)
We are seeking a seasoned Oracle Database Administrator (7+ years) to manage and optimize our enterprise database environment. This role focuses heavily on performance tuning, full lifecycle database administration, and maintaining high availability and resiliency across critical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Administer, configure, upgrade, and patch Oracle databases (11g–19c+).
Perform performance tuning, monitoring, backup/recovery, and capacity planning.
Manage Oracle RAC, Data Guard, Grid Infrastructure, and ASM.
Support HA/DR environments and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
Automate routine DBA tasks and support production releases.
Collaborate with stakeholders, troubleshoot issues, and maintain strong documentation.
Required Skills:
Strong Oracle administration experience (7+ years).
Deep expertise in performance tuning (non-negotiable).
Full DBA lifecycle experience—backup, recovery, monitoring, security.
Experience with RAC; OS familiarity (AIX/Linux/Windows).
Strong SQL, PL/SQL, and shell scripting.
Preferred:
Prior financial services experience.
Exposure to cloud environments.
Knowledge of additional RDBMS platforms (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Sybase).
Soft Skills:
Strong communication, teamwork, knowledge-sharing mindset.
Self-starter who can work independently and take ownership.