Senior Oracle Database Administrator
On-siteSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of mission-critical Oracle databases across production, test, and development environments. Execute patching, upgrades, and migrations while managing Exadata systems, cell servers, and Infiniband networks. Monitor, diagnose, and resolve performance issues through query optimization and resource management. Design and test robust backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and Data Guard, ensuring data integrity and disaster readiness. Develop automation scripts in Shell and PL/SQL, manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions, and implement monitoring tools for proactive issue identification. Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams while mentoring junior DBAs. Requires 10+ years of Oracle experience, including 2+ years with Exadata, and proficiency in RAC, ASM, and Data Guard. Located in St. Louis, MO (onsite).
Required Qualifications
- 10 + years of experience
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in Oracle database administration
- at least 2 years with Exadata systems
- Proven track record of performance tuning
- managing high-availability database environments
- Strong expertise in Oracle RAC
- ASM
- Data Guard
- RMAN
- OEM Cloud Control
- Proficient in Shell scripting
- PL/SQL
- Linux/Unix administration
Desired Qualifications
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Oracle Database 19c or later
- Oracle Exadata Database Machine Implementation Specialist
- Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) Real Application Clusters and Grid Infrastructure Administration
- ITIL Foundation or equivalent (for understanding of IT service management processes)
- Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or other cloud platforms
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