Summary
Job Title: Oracle EBS Database Administrator DBA
Location: Columbus, OH
Duration: 8 Months
Bill Rate: $80 /hour
Job Type: W-2 Contract
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization:
Job Description:
Seeking an experienced Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Database Administrator to lead and support technical upgrade activities as part of our Oracle EBS 12.1.3 to 12.2.14 (or latest) migration program.
The ideal candidate combines deep Oracle DBA expertise with hands-on experience executing EBS technical upgrades, and brings sufficient functional grounding in Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Financials modules to effectively support cross-functional upgrade, retrofit, and testing activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end technical execution of the Oracle EBS upgrade from Release 12.1.3 to 12.2.14 (or latest), including pre-upgrade readiness assessments, upgrade execution, and post-upgrade validation.
Implement and configure Online Patching (ADOP) architecture as part of the 12.2 upgrade.
Perform database-level tasks including installation, patching, cloning, backup/recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning across Production, Test, and Development environments.
Support upgrade and configuration of dependent components — BI Publisher, Oracle APEX, Enterprise Command Center (ECC) foundation.
Coordinate and execute CEMLI (Configuration, Extension, Modification, Localization, Integration) retrofit activities from a technical/database perspective, in partnership with functional and development teams.
Establish and validate performance baselines pre- and post-upgrade using industry-standard performance testing tools.
Implement security hardening measures including data encryption, application of Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPUs), and database failover configuration (Data Guard/RAC as applicable).
Support Single Sign-On (SSO) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) integration activities from a database/technical infrastructure standpoint.
Collaborate with functional teams supporting Financials (AP, AR, GL, Cash Management, E-Business Tax) and SCM (Order Management, Procurement, Inventory, and Financials) to understand module dependencies and troubleshoot upgrade-related technical issues.
Participate in functional, regression, integration, and performance test cycles, providing technical support and defect resolution.
Support Hypercare and post-go-live stabilization activities.
Maintain detailed technical documentation, including upgrade runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge transfer materials.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
