Senior Oracle DBA Job at Technologent (Phoenix)

Senior Oracle DBA

Technologent

Location:
United States , Phoenix

Category:
IT - Administration

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Not provided

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to design, implement, and support our client's mission-critical Oracle database environments within a highly regulated, enterprise setting. This role focuses on ensuring high availability, performance optimization, and secure database operations supporting critical business applications.

Job Responsibility:

Design, install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases across development, test, and production environments
Manage database upgrades, patching, and migrations with minimal downtime and risk
Implement and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions including RAC and Data Guard
Monitor and optimize database performance, including SQL and PL/SQL tuning, indexing, and schema design
Analyze execution plans and system metrics to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
Perform capacity planning for compute and storage to support scalability
Develop and maintain RMAN backup and recovery strategies aligned with business and compliance requirements
Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution including failover and failback procedures
Maintain and improve recovery documentation and runbooks
Implement database security controls including roles, privileges, encryption, and auditing
Ensure alignment with regulatory and compliance standards in a governed environment
Partner with security and risk teams to address audit findings and strengthen controls
Support application releases, schema changes, and deployments in coordination with engineering teams
Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production incidents
Participate in on-call rotation and support critical after-hours activities as needed
Create and maintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and operational standards
Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams

Requirements:

8+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA in enterprise environments
Strong expertise with Oracle 12c / 19c (or newer) in Linux/UNIX environments
Hands-on experience with: Oracle RAC and Data Guard
RMAN backup, recovery, and cloning
Performance tuning tools (AWR, ASH, OEM, TKPROF)
SQL and PL/SQL optimization
Experience supporting 24x7, high-availability systems
Strong understanding of database security, encryption, roles/privileges, and auditing
Experience working within change management / ITIL-aligned environments
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in fast-paced, production environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have:

Experience supporting financial services or other regulated industries
Exposure to Oracle Exadata, OCI, or cloud-based Oracle environments
Experience with automation or scripting (Shell, Python, Ansible)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database deployments
Relevant certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 16, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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