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BroadPoint Federal, Inc

Oracle DBA

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$57.50 - $78.25/hr

We are seeking a highly motivated Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to become an integral part of a team that is responsible for supporting the operations, development, implementation, integration ...

Adjacent Soutions

Oracle DBA

Richardson, TX · On-site

$46 - $62.75/hr

Oracle Database Administrator, Operations Job Summary for Oracle DBA, You will be part of the team responsible for the implementation, planning, coordination, configuration, installation, upgrade and ...

DSNSearch

ORACLE DBA

Columbia, MD

$50.25 - $68.50/hr

ORACLE DBA MUST HAVE TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE ORACLE ~~ DATABASE ADMINISTRATION ~~ SQL PLUS ~~ RELOCATION ASSISTANCE! * MUST HAVE STRONG ORACLE DBA SKILLS * OPTIMIZATION OF ORACLE DATABASES

TriOptus LLC

Oracle DBA

Jerry City, OH · On-site

$48.50 - $66/hr

Oracle DBA Location : Jersey City, Ohio Job Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months Roles and Responsibilities: • Oracle DBA Experience with strong understanding of database architecture and performance ...

Redolent, Inc.

Oracle DBA

NJ · On-site

$48.75 - $66.25/hr

Oracle DBA (Goldengate/RAC) LOCATION: Parisppany NJ or Remote DURATION: 6 to 12+ Months Rate: * Monitor and optimize system performance using index tuning, disk optimization, and other methods.

DSNSearch

ORACLE DBA

Columbia, MD · On-site

$50.25 - $68.50/hr

ORACLE DBA MUST HAVE TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE ORACLE ~~ DATABASE ADMINISTRATION ~~ SQL PLUS ~~ RELOCATION ASSISTANCE! * MUST HAVE STRONG ORACLE DBA SKILLS * OPTIMIZATION OF ORACLE DATABASES

BroadPoint Federal, Inc

Oracle DBA

Washington, DC

$57.50 - $78.25/hr

We are seeking a highly motivated Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to become an integral part of a team that is responsible for supporting the operations, development, implementation, integration ...

BroadPoint Federal, Inc

Oracle DBA

Washington, DC

$57.50 - $78.25/hr

We are seeking a highly motivated Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to become an integral part of a team that is responsible for supporting the operations, development, implementation, integration ...

Purple Drive Technologies

Oracle DBA

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$48.50 - $66/hr

Experience requested: 6-8 Description: "Position SummaryThe primary objective of the Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is to develop and maintain the corporate Oracle databases ensuring data ...

Navtech, Inc.

Oracle DBA

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$50 - $55/hr

I have an opportunity for "Oracle DBA and looking for a candidate who can join Immediately if you are interested reply me with your updated resume or consultant's contact details and if you could ...

Chainbridge Solutions

Oracle DBA (Part-Time)

Fairfax, VA

$51.75 - $70.50/hr

In addition, it is expected that the DBA will take the lead in major initiatives such as Oracle upgrades, integration with AWS storage, and other engineering activities that impact the application ...

Cymertek

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$46.25 - $62.75/hr

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator) LOCATION San Antonio, TX 78208 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a skilled and ...

Cymertek

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)

Aurora, CO · On-site

$51.75 - $70.25/hr

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)** to join our team and take ownership of managing and optimizing our Oracle database systems. In this role, you will ensure the reliability, security, and ...

Cymertek

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)

Reston, VA · On-site

$53 - $72/hr

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)** to join our team and take ownership of managing and optimizing our Oracle database systems. In this role, you will ensure the reliability, security, and ...

Cymertek

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$52.50 - $71.25/hr

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator) LOCATION Chantilly, VA 20151 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a skilled and ...

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To thrive as a Lead Oracle Database Administrator, you need advanced expertise in database architecture, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and a solid background in computer science or related fields. Proficiency with Oracle Database, RMAN, Data Guard, and certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) are typically required. Leadership, problem-solving, and strong communication skills help you guide teams and collaborate effectively with stakeholders. These skills ensure optimal database performance, data integrity, and successful project delivery in complex enterprise environments.

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As a Lead Oracle Database Administrator, one of the main challenges is ensuring high availability and optimal performance of complex, large-scale databases while minimizing downtime. You will often juggle tasks such as performance tuning, troubleshooting unexpected issues, and planning for scalability. Coordinating with development, network, and security teams is essential, as changes in one area can impact database stability. Additionally, staying up-to-date with Oracle's latest features and patches is crucial to maintaining a secure and efficient environment.

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Lead Oracle Database Administrators are senior IT professionals responsible for overseeing the management, maintenance, and security of Oracle database systems within an organization. They lead teams of database administrators, design and implement database solutions, ensure optimal performance, and establish best practices for data integrity and disaster recovery. Lead Oracle DBAs also collaborate with other IT teams, plan upgrades or migrations, and troubleshoot complex database issues to ensure business continuity.

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CertificationsOracle Certified Professional (OCP), Oracle Certified Expert (OCE)Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), OCP
Work EnvironmentTeam leadership, project management, strategic planningDatabase maintenance, troubleshooting, performance tuning
ResponsibilitiesOversees database teams, designs architecture, implements policiesPerforms daily database operations, backups, recovery

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Oracle DBA

BroadPoint Federal, Inc

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$57.50 - $78.25/hr

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Company Description
BroadPoint Federal, Inc. is a CMMI Level 3 (DEV/SVC) certified small business (per SBA size standards by NAICS),headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. BroadPoint has over 25 years of experience providing successful Oracle financial, budgetary, and supply chain implementations, upgrades, and support for numerous federal agencies. As a long-term member of the Oracle Partner Network, we work collaboratively with our clients to obtain the best performance and most cost-effective Oracle solutions that meet and exceed requirements and resolve government challenges.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to become an integral part of a team that is responsible for supporting the operations, development, implementation, integration, and maintenance of our client's Oracle Federal Financial EBS (on-premises) system (hosted on the AWS cloud). We are seeking a responsible, results-oriented Oracle DBA with a passion for detail, achievement, and innovative thinking, to provide solid support and advanced solutions to business challenges.
The Oracle DBA is responsible for defining, supporting, securing, and administering Oracle databases to ensure optimal performance and availability. The DBA performs a variety of activities including database management, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security management, diagnostics, and issue resolution; and will have the opportunity to grow technically and professionally while working in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess the following:
  • Provide database administration services including:
    • Apply patches on a timely basis.
    • Create backup and recovery strategies.
    • Provide upgrades and applying upgrade patches when made available by Oracle.
    • Conduct performance tuning/optimization of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) for recoverability, security, confidentiality, and integrity.
    • Ensure data integrity and security are maintained.
    • Perform backups per schedule and when necessary.
  • Evaluate and apply quarterly Oracle released Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) and security vulnerability patches.
  • Interact with Oracle for critical incidents, patches, changes, and upgrades/service bulletins.
  • Manage and administer concurrent managers, concurrent programs, request sets, request groups, workflows.
  • Troubleshoot database issues (e.g., workflow mailer, notifications, user reported, etc.).
  • Manage Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) for regular backups.
  • Manage Data Guard for disaster recovery replication.
  • Utilize Procedural Language/Structured Query Language (PL/SQL) Packages, Shell, and Perl scripts for task automation.
  • Review, develop, recommend, enforce, and adhere to agency database policies and standards to provide high availability, replication, archiving, access, and security.
  • Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) application software installation and configuration.
  • Enforce measures to maintain database storage capacity for all environments.
  • Identify opportunities to upgrade or replace software to meet the current and future requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and automation.
  • Develop and maintain supporting documentation (e.g., designs, etc.).
  • Provide strategic thinking and collaboration with extensive information sharing.
  • Produce all work products and deliverables with quality and on schedule.

Additional Information
Required Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience providing database support for Oracle databases aligned with Oracle applications
  • Proficiency across a wide range of database technologies
  • Experience creating and managing standalone Oracle databases
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve issues
  • Experience troubleshooting daily Oracle, SQL Server, and/or SQL Cluster issues, including error triage
  • Experience troubleshooting Oracle application related issues as they relate to database development, support, and management
  • Experience performing analysis of Oracle patches and open SRs
  • Experience responding to requests for change (RFCs) for maintenance and/or enhancements
  • Experience performing server maintenance, installing software patches, etc.
  • Experience performing impact analysis of periodically released Oracle product updates
  • Experience establishing and enforcing database security policies, user access controls, and data encryption
  • Experience monitoring and optimizing database performance
  • Experience planning, implementing, and managing backup and recovery strategies
  • Ability to create and maintain database documentation (e.g., configurations, procedures, processes, policies, etc.)
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with multiple levels of management and other stakeholders
  • Bachelor degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field OR Equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of relevant experience

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