Oracle Database Administrator (Performance Tuning)Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
We're seeking an experienced
Oracle Database Administrator with a strong focus on
database performance tuning, scripting, and automation to support mission-critical enterprise database environments. This is an opportunity to work with large-scale Oracle platforms while helping drive modernization initiatives, including migration to
Oracle Exadata and cloud-based infrastructure.
If you're passionate about optimizing database performance, automating manual processes, and solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do- Administer and support Oracle database environments running Oracle 19c
- Diagnose and resolve database performance issues through SQL tuning, execution plan analysis, trace file analysis, indexing strategies, and query optimization
- Develop automation solutions using Korn Shell (KSH), Shell scripting, PL/SQL, and SQL to streamline database operations
- Perform database maintenance activities including patching, upgrades, cloning, backup, recovery, and migrations
- Support Oracle RAC environments and participate in ongoing migration efforts to Oracle Exadata
- Configure and support Oracle GoldenGate for data replication
- Monitor database health, availability, and performance while responding to production incidents and operational requests
- Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and engineering teams to improve reliability and operational efficiency
- Support both on-premises and cloud-hosted Oracle database environments
Required Qualifications- 5+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience
- Strong experience administering Oracle 19c databases
- Advanced SQL and PL/SQL skills
- Proven experience with SQL performance tuning, execution plans, SQL trace analysis, and database optimization
- Strong Linux administration experience
- Hands-on scripting experience using Korn Shell (KSH) or Shell scripting for automation
- Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications- Oracle RAC administration
- Oracle Exadata experience
- Oracle GoldenGate
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- Python scripting
- Experience supporting Oracle databases in cloud environments (OCI, AWS, or Azure)
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms
- Knowledge of Oracle ZFS and Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA)
Why Join Us?You'll be joining a highly collaborative database operations team responsible for supporting large-scale enterprise Oracle environments. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge Oracle technologies, contribute to cloud modernization initiatives, and lead automation and performance optimization efforts that directly impact critical business platforms.
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite weekly)
Support Rotation: Participation in an on-call rotation for production support and occasional after-hours maintenance activities is required.
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