Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Position: Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid 3 days week on site)
Duration: 6 months to 1 year contract to hire
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Oracle DBA with strong expertise in database administration and modern infrastructure practices. This role combines traditional database management with cloud technologies and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to support scalable, secure, and automated environments.
Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle RDBMS environments for high availability and performance.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform for database and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage and configure AWS services (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3, IAM) to support database deployments and operations.
• Develop and maintain core infrastructure automation for provisioning, scaling, and monitoring.
• Ensure database security, backup, and disaster recovery strategies are in place and tested.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues across development, staging, and production environments.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Oracle RDBMS administration, tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Proven expertise in Terraform for IaC development and deployment.
• Some experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD and automation.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly in database hosting and infrastructure.
• Ability to develop and manage infrastructure automation for cloud-based environments.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and performance optimization in cloud ecosystems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, etc.).
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash).