Senior Database Administrator

Position Title     Senior Database Administrator
Job Location    Newark, NJ, USA
Rate Range 75-80
Estimated Duration (In Months)    7
Employment Type    Temporary
Work Model    Hybrid
Shift    Monday through Friday 8 to 5 EST
Must have Skills/Attributes    DBA, Exadata, Linux, Oracle, Oracle DBA, Oracle EBS R12, PL/SQL, RMAN, SQL

This role will serve as a senior technical authority, driving architectural decisions, mentoring DBAs, and leading strategic initiatives such as cloud migration to OCI, Exadata Cloud Service, and hybrid cloud deployments. This is a role for someone who thrives on solving the hardest database challenges and shaping the future of mission-critical data platforms. This role requires deep technical mastery of Oracle Exadata, Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), and complex Oracle database upgrades, including end-to-end migrations from 11g to 19c. 

Job Duties:
• Strategic Leadership & Architecture: 
• Lead the design and execution of enterprise-wide database modernization initiatives, including upgrades, consolidation, and cloud migration
• Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance database solutions across on-prem Exadata and cloud platforms (OCI, ExaCS, ExaCC)
• Define database standards, best practices, and governance frameworks
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to leadership on database strategy and technology roadmaps
• Database Upgrades & Modernization: 
• Own and lead full lifecycle Oracle upgrades from 11g to 19c
• Oversee large-scale database consolidation and platform refreshes
• Ensure minimal downtime and high reliability during major upgrade and migration events
• Cloud Migration & Hybrid Architecture: 
• Lead the migration of on-prem Oracle workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Design hybrid architectures integrating on-prem Exadata with cloud-based services
• Develop migration runbooks, automation scripts, and repeatable patterns for cloud adoption
• Exadata & E-Business Suite Expertise: 
• Provide senior-level support for Oracle Exadata, including storage cells, compute nodes, and performance tuning
• Oversee Oracle E-Business Suite R12 database operations
• Troubleshoot complex performance issues across Exadata, RAC, ASM, and EBS environments
• Performance Engineering & Optimization
• Lead advanced performance tuning efforts using AWR, ASH, ADDM, and SQL tuning
• Optimize high-volume OLTP and batch workloads
• Resolve deep-rooted performance bottlenecks across SQL, PL/SQL, storage, and system layers
 

• High Availability, DR & Security: 
• Architect and maintain enterprise-grade HA/DR solutions using Data Guard and Active Data Guard
• Ensure compliance with security standards, encryption, auditing, and regulatory frameworks
• Lead incident response for critical production issues
• Automation & Engineering Excellence
• Build automation frameworks using Shell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform
• Improve CI/CD pipelines for database deployments
• Champion operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Collaboration & Mentorship: 
• Mentor junior and mid-level DBAs
• Partner with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and cloud architects
• Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Soft Skills: 
• Strategic thinker with strong architectural instincts
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to influence across teams
• Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills
• Ownership mindset focused on reliability and innovation

Required Skills:
• Oracle DBA experience (20 Years)
• Experience upgrading Oracle databases from 11g to 19c (6 Years)
• Expertise with Oracle Exadata (6 Years)
• Experience supporting Oracle E-Business Suite R12 (6 Years)
• Expert-level knowledge of RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and OEM (6 Years)
• Strong SQL, PL/SQL, and Linux skills (6 Years)
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects (6 Years)

Preferred Skills:
• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures (6 Years) 
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, or cloud automation frameworks (6 Years)
• Knowledge of WebLogic or SOA Suite (6 Years)

Preferred Certifications:
• Oracle certifications (OCP, OCM, OCI Architect)