Senior Oracle Database Administrator, DBA

TOMORROW HIRE

. Administer, configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise Oracle and SQL databases .

Posted 10/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in administering, configuring, and optimizing Oracle and SQL databases, with a strong focus on High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and performance tuning. Proficient in developing SQL/PL-SQL scripts and automation to enhance database operations while ensuring compliance and security standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Oracle Database AdministrationSQL/PL-SQL DevelopmentHigh Availability (HA) ManagementDisaster Recovery (DR) ProcessesDatabase Performance Tuning

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Hard Skills

Oracle DatabaseSQL ServerPostgreSQLMySQLMariaDBSQL ClusteringDatabase Performance TuningBackup and Restore ProcessesDatabase MonitoringIncident Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationTroubleshooting SkillsDocumentation SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Oracle GridOracle RMANServiceNowIderaSolarWindsOracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)DatadogDynatraceOracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Oracle CertificationOCPOCA

Industry Keywords

Database AdministrationFederal Background InvestigationPublic TrustFederal Contracting ExperienceCompliance Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudMariaDBMySQLOraclePostgresServiceNowSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise Oracle and SQL databases
Manage database provisioning, installations, upgrades, patching, and server maintenance
Develop and maintain backup, restore, High Availability (HA), and Disaster Recovery (DR) processes
Perform advanced database, query, optimizer, and storage performance tuning
Establish and support database monitoring, alerting, security, compliance, and configuration standards
Develop SQL/PL-SQL scripts and automation to improve database operations
Troubleshoot complex database incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and support incident prevention
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams
Communicate technical issues and recommendations to staff and management
Support occasional scheduled after-hours patching, server reboots, and maintenance activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in database administration and related database disciplines
Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, and PL/SQL
Demonstrated experience with SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Microsoft Access
Experience creating and managing standalone Oracle and SQL databases
Experience troubleshooting and triaging database and server issues
Experience with database/server maintenance, software installations, upgrades, and patching
Experience with High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), backup, and restore processes
Experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, security, compliance, automation, and incident management
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across multiple technical teams
Strong communication, troubleshooting, and documentation skills
Must reside in the United States and perform all work from within the United States
Must be willing to complete federal background/suitability screening and fingerprinting if required
Must be available for 8 working hours per day within the customer's 7:30 AM–6:00 PM ET core-hours window
Must be able to support occasional scheduled after-hours maintenance
U.S. citizenship
Professional Oracle certification, such as OCP, OCA, or equivalent (preferred)
Current or prior federal background investigation or Public Trust (preferred)
Federal government or federal contracting experience (preferred)
Experience with ServiceNow, Idera, SolarWinds, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Datadog, and/or Dynatrace (preferred)
Experience with cloud database environments, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)