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Freelance Oracle Performance Tuning Jobs in Boston, MA

This role is responsible for the hands-on administration of a large-scale Oracle database environment, with a primary focus on performance tuning, troubleshooting, automation, and operational support.

Software Developers

Woburn, MA · On-site

$186K - $186K/yr

... performance tuning; using Python, J2EE, Shell, WebLogic, Tomcat, Splunk, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache, OHS, IIS, Oracle, Unix, Linux, Windows, cloud platforms. Must be willing to travel/relocate to ...

Data Modeler

Boston, MA · On-site

$59.50 - $77/hr

... Performance Tuning and PL/SQL. • Experience in Oracle and Postgres. • Experience in CICD Pipelines and Lifecycle.(Bitbucket, GITHUB) Company : Syntricate Technologies offers quality assurance ...

Data Modeler

Quincy, MA · On-site

$57.50 - $74.75/hr

Experience working with MS SQL Server, Oracle and other RDBMS and tools like SQL Navigator, TOAD ... Possess good understanding of database performance tuning techniques. Able to use explain plan ...

Java Back End Developer

Needham, MA · On-site

$55 - $71.25/hr

... performance tuning, and reliability improvements Qualifications : Required : • Strong experience with C#/.NET development • Expertise in Oracle DB and PL/SQL • Experience building Windows ...

Snowflake Architect

Boston, MA · On-site

$69.25 - $89/hr

Data Migration: Lead migration initiatives from legacy databases/warehouses (Oracle, Teradata ... Performance Tuning: Optimize warehouse sizing, clustering keys, materialized views, caching ...

Java React Developer at Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Boston, MA · On-site

$55.50 - $71.75/hr

Debug and enable performance tuning in application as necessary. * Coordinate with cross-functional ... PL/SQL, Oracle 11g * OS: Windows, Linux Experience working with business/IT users to understand ...

Designoptimizedrelational and analytical data models using Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redshift, and Aurora, including performance tuning, indexing, partitioning, and query optimization. * Implement ...

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How much do freelance oracle performance tuning jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance oracle performance tuning in Boston, MA is $74.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66.35 and $83.56 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Oracle Performance Tuning vs Oracle Database Administrator?

AspectFreelance Oracle Performance TuningOracle Database Administrator
CertificationsOracle Certified Professional (OCP), Performance Tuning certificationsOracle Certified Professional (OCP), Database Administrator certifications
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, often remoteIn-house or remote, ongoing management of databases
Employer & Industry UsageConsulting firms, freelance clients, tech companiesLarge corporations, financial institutions, government agencies

Freelance Oracle Performance Tuning specialists focus on optimizing database performance for specific projects, often working independently. Oracle Database Administrators manage and maintain entire database systems within organizations. While both roles require Oracle certifications, the freelance tuner specializes in performance issues, whereas the DBA handles broader database management tasks.

What are the most commonly searched types of Oracle Performance Tuning jobs in Boston, MA?

The most popular types of Oracle Performance Tuning jobs in Boston, MA are:

Senior Oracle PL/SQL Developer

Rxadvance Corporation

Southborough, MA • On-site

$110K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago


Job description

Company Overview:

Join us in our mission to transform healthcare! nirvanaHealth (under RxAdvance Corp.) is committed to bringing the art of the possible to the payer and PBM industries. We invest in our employees at every stage of life. Success radiates across all levels of our organization, driven by competitive benefits and a strong focus on employee wellness, we aim to support all aspects of employee growth. 

Characterized by curiosity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mindset, nirvanaHealth is the first to offer medical and pharmacy benefit management solutions that run on the same platform, made possible by our creation, Aria – the first robotic process automation cloud platform designed for healthcare. 

Under the leadership of our Chairman John Sculley, former Apple CEO, and our President & CEO Ravi Ika, nirvanaHealth endeavors to sizably reduce the $1 trillion in waste in healthcare administrative and medical costs. We are seeking self-determined players to join our team – folks who embrace the grind and hustle of a growing company, are collaborative and innovative, are life-long learners and growers, and have an entrepreneurial and positive mindset.

Job Summary: 

Responsible for the Design and development of company databases. Responsible for managing multiple technical development projects and providing guidance to both onshore and offshore teams.


Job Responsibilities are but not limited to:

  • Design and implement Database Objects to maintain the organizational data and maintain the integrity of the relational data.
  • Design and Implement Database procedures and complex queries to retrieve data for different needs of the organization.
  • Guide Application development teams walk through the data models and help them create data retrieval queries.
  • Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
  • Data Transformations, ETL programming from Origin to Source Data Mapping capabilities.
  • Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system or direct others in coding descriptions.
  • Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.
  • Review procedures in database management system manuals for making changes to database.
  • Revise company definition of data as defined in data dictionary.
  • Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.
  • Establish and calculate optimum values for database parameters, using manuals and calculator.

 

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:


  • BS in Computer Science or Engineering, Masters preferred
  • Must be skilled at establishing and maintaining consistency of a products performance, function and physical attributes.
  • 7+ years’ experience with Oracle Database Development, strong PL/SQL programming and performance tuning
  • 3+ years of experiencing modeling Databases
  • Good understanding data retrieval procedures adopted by applications
  • Experience with UNIX, Shell scripting
  • Familiarity with XML, T-SQL.
  • Ability to extract, compare, manage data in a database