Oracle DBA Cloud

Position: Oracle Cloud DBA

Location: Chicago, IL for Part time

Duration: Contract opportunity

Duration and Commitment

• Contract term: 6 to 12 months
• Weekly hours: 15 to 20 hours, not to exceed 20 hours per week
• Location: Onsite Chicago, IL

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Database Administrator to provide ongoing operational support for a stable integration environment hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This role focuses on sustaining database health, ensuring performance reliability, and delivering targeted improvements as needed. The engagement is part-time, with a disciplined scope aligned to operational stability rather than large-scale transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily monitoring of database performance, availability, and system health
• Maintain and support Oracle databases within OCI environments
• Execute core database operations including create, read, update, and delete activities
• Administer database lifecycle tasks such as creation, installation, partitioning, cloning, and patching
• Conduct database audits to ensure compliance, integrity, and performance standards
• Monitor and analyze performance metrics; recommend and implement tuning improvements
• Support database programming needs, including stored procedures, queries, and performance optimization
• Apply and uphold information security policies and procedures across database environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration workflows and project activities
• Develop and maintain implementation guidelines, operational standards, and documentation

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Oracle Database Administrator in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments
• Strong proficiency in Oracle database architecture, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience with database lifecycle management, including backup, recovery, and cloning
• Working knowledge of database security practices and compliance standards
• Experience supporting integration-driven environments with stable production workloads

• Ability to operate independently in a part-time, high-accountability role

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation of database monitoring or maintenance tasks
• Familiarity with integration platforms and middleware operating in OCI
• Exposure to audit frameworks and database governance best practices
• Working knowledge of scripting or programming for database support

Success Profile

The ideal candidate brings a steady, operations-focused mindset with the ability to proactively identify risks, maintain performance stability, and deliver incremental improvements without disruption. This role requires precision, responsiveness, and strong collaboration across technical teams.