Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Job Title: Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Location: Middletown, NJ Onsite

Duration : Long Term Contract

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Oracle Database Administrator (ADBA) to join our Infrastructure Management team.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Oracle Database Administration, with a proven track record of managing, optimizing, and securing Oracle databases in a complex environment.
• This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our database systems.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Oracle databases, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Implement and monitor database backup and recovery strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, optimizing performance and reliability.
• Perform database upgrades, migrations, and patching as required.
• Develop and enforce database security policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with application development teams to design and implement database solutions.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning measures as necessary.
• Document database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior database administrators.
• Stay current with Oracle database technologies and best practices.

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong expertise in Oracle Database Administration (version 12c and above).
• Proficient in SQL and PL/SQL programming.
• Experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and RMAN.
• Solid understanding of database security, backup, and recovery strategies.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization of Oracle databases.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud database services (e.g., Oracle Cloud, AWS RDS).
• Knowledge of database monitoring tools and performance analysis.
• Experience with automation tools for database management.
• Understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation tasks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10 15 years of experience in Oracle Database Administration.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.