Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Skills
Application Development
Application Servers
Backup
Bash
Business Analysis
Database Security
Business Analytics
Data Structure
Database
Database Administration
Korn Shell
Performance Testing
Physical Data Model
Policies and Procedures
Recovery
Red Hat Linux
Leadership
Management
Oracle
Oracle Data Guard
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Servers
Statistics
Technical Direction
Unix
Job Details
Title: Sr. Oracle Database Administrator
Location: Dallas, TX
Duration: 12 months Contract
10+ & W2 Only
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10+ years of experience creating and managing Oracle databases and technologies
- Experience with versions 12.2 and newer, both standalone and multi-instance Real Application Clusters
- Demonstrated strong expertise in diagnosing and resolving database performance or reliability issues
- Strong background and hands-on experience administering Oracle Enterprise Manager ecosystem including agents, repositories, and management servers in a highly available, load-balanced configuration
- Familiarity with RedHat Linux OS versions 6 and newer
- Proven track record of implementing and administering Oracle DataGuard for replication
- Able to work independently and balance multiple concurrent projects with mid to long-term deliverables
- Hands on development and maintenance of UNIX Korn or Bash shell scripting
- Ability to provide technical direction to others, including application developers
- Comfortable in high-pressure situations, able to communicate well with both technical peers and leadership
- 4-year degree (BA or BS) or equivalent work experience in a related field of study
Responsibilities:
- Work with Oracle Engineers and our service providers to deliver a highly available, resilient, and performant database environment
- Build new or upgrade / patch existing databases and associated software in accordance with vendor best practices.
- Deliver required database functionality that meets project requirements on or before defined due date.
- Ensure the detailed physical design of data structures and database complies with enterprise build and configuration standards and processes.
- Install, configure, and maintain Oracle database and Enterprise Manager software on database and application servers as required.
- Provide consultation to application development teams on Oracle database technical issues and techniques.
- Conduct database performance testing and tuning, user configuration, security and support processes including gather stats, database backup/recovery, partition administration, etc.
- Ensure Oracle database environment is secure, provide recommendations for improving database security and implementing approved security remediations.
- Coordinate downtime with application teams and system engineers to implement approved changes.
- Interface with vendors and managed service partners to resolve operational issues or questions.
- Follow established IT / DBA policies and procedures.
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