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Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

Oracle DBA

Durham, NC · On-site

$46 - $62.50/hr

Job title - Oracle DBA Location - Durham, NC Duration - 12 months Years of experience - 9 plus Top Three Skills: 1. Senior level oracle dba experience in a test, production environment within Oracle ...

Deegit Inc

Oracle DBA

New York, NY · On-site

$55.50 - $75.50/hr

Oracle DBA Position New York Duration :Contract Preferable: Locals and permanent residency Primary Skills: DBA - oracle database Real Application Cluster RAC 11R2/12c creation / upgrade / patching ...

Atria Group LLC

Oracle DBA

Houston, TX

$48.50 - $66/hr

Oracle Support DBA Role: Oracle Production/Support Jr DBA 3 to 5 years Ideal candidate will possess/ have experience with: Minimum 3-5 years of experience Bachelor Degree Required Oracle ...

Cymertek

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)

Honolulu, HI · On-site

$50.25 - $68.25/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 Database Administrator (DBA)

Aurora, CO · On-site

$51.75 - $70.25/hr

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) LOCATION Aurora, CO 80014 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a dedicated and detail ...

Cymertek

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Reston, VA · On-site

$53 - $72/hr

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) LOCATION Reston, VA 20190 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a dedicated and detail ...

Ruri Software Technologies LLC

ORACLE DBA

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$49.25 - $67/hr

ORACLE DBA Onsite day 1 Saint Louis - MO Required Skills - Oracle DB Admin Nice to have skills - Unix,Oracle Job summary • 7+ years of experience as Oracle Database Administrator with experience in ...

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Cymertek

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$46.25 - $62.75/hr

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator) LOCATIONSan Antonio, TX 78208 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARYWe are seeking a skilled and ...

Cymertek

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator)

Reston, VA · On-site

$53 - $72/hr

Oracle DBA (Database Administrator) LOCATIONReston, VA 20190 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARYWe are seeking a skilled and proactive

Cymertek

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Tysons, VA

$51 - $69.25/hr

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) LOCATIONTysons, VA 22182 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARYWe are seeking a dedicated and detail ...

Cymertek

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$52.50 - $71.25/hr

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

Cymertek

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$46.25 - $62.75/hr

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) LOCATIONSan Antonio, TX 78208 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARYWe are seeking a dedicated and detail ...

Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

oracle DBA

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$54.75 - $74.25/hr

Hi, We are seeking an Oracle & SQL Server DBA for our client in Los Angeles, CA. Seeking candidates who come from SMALL environments (no enterprise environments) and can wear multiple hats. Top 3 ...

Cymertek

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$46.25 - $62.75/hr

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) 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 dedicated and ...

Cymertek

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Tysons, VA · On-site

$51 - $69.25/hr

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) LOCATION Tysons, VA 22182 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a dedicated and detail ...

Instant Serve LLC

Oracle DBA

Richmond, VA · On-site

$50.25 - $68.25/hr

DGS - Oracle ERP Database Administrator 4 Duration: 5-10 months contract with potential extension Location: Richmond, VA 23219 ( Hybrid Schedule Monday - Wednesday in office.) Interview: Both Video ...

Comtech, LLC

Oracle DBA

Calverton, MD

$52.25 - $71.25/hr

... Oracle DBA - Certified SQLServer DBA - Knowledgeable with Oracle database as well as SQLServer - Knowledgeable in networking - Basic understanding of Windows Active Directory Additional Information

Jobsbridge

Oracle Database Administrator

San Jose, CA

$59.50 - $80.75/hr

5+ years of Oracle DBA experience including building objects and maintaining production environments 5+ years of experience in Relational database concepts, relational logical modeling, best ...

Cymertek

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Aurora, CO

$51.75 - $70.25/hr

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) LOCATIONAurora, CO 80014 CLEARANCETS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARYWe are seeking a dedicated and detail ...

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As of Jun 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for oracle database administrator in the United States is $56.99, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48.80 and $66.35 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Oracle Database Administrators often encounter challenges such as maintaining database performance, managing backup and recovery processes, and ensuring data security, especially in large-scale environments. Addressing these challenges involves regularly monitoring system performance, implementing robust backup strategies, and keeping up-to-date with Oracle security patches. Effective collaboration with application developers and IT infrastructure teams is also key to identifying potential issues early and ensuring smooth database operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Oracle Database Administrator, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Oracle Database Administrator, you need expertise in database management, SQL, backup and recovery, and a solid understanding of Oracle architecture, usually supported by a degree in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with Oracle Database tools (like Oracle Enterprise Manager), PL/SQL, and relevant certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) are often required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication help DBAs proactively address issues and collaborate with IT teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for maintaining database performance, ensuring data security, and supporting business continuity.

What does an Oracle Database Administrator do?

An Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing Oracle databases within an organization. Their duties include monitoring database performance, ensuring data integrity, performing backups and recovery, and applying patches and updates. They also help optimize queries, manage user access, and troubleshoot any issues to ensure the database runs efficiently and securely. Oracle DBAs play a key role in supporting business applications that rely on reliable and accessible data.

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Oracle Database Administrators (DBAs) organize and store data using Oracle’s database software solutions. Businesses and corporations rely on Oracle Database Administrators to manage their data securely and efficiently. Oracle DBAs handle capacity planning, evaluate database server hardware, and manage all aspects of an Oracle database including installation, configuration, design, and data migration. Additional responsibilities include performance monitoring, security, backups, troubleshooting, and data recovery.

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Oracle DBA

Oracle DBA

Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

Durham, NC • On-site

$46 - $62.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Job title - Oracle DBA
Location - Durham, NC
Duration - 12 months
Years of experience - 9 plus
Top Three Skills:
1. Senior level oracle dba experience in a test, production environment within Oracle databases that sit on a Linux OS - performance tuning, configuring, patching and backups.
2. Experience setting up a new database, migrating data from one database to another, Upgrading databases from 11c to 12g.
3. Strong communication skills - this person will be responsible for providing updates on timeline, progress to the PMs and the business. I
Job Description:
They will have backup from the database team as well as work closely with Steve Lorello's hosting team.
It is important that this person has excellent communication skills as they will be responsible for interacting with different business units.
Experience working within the command line in the Linux OS as 95% of the instances they are working with sit on top of Linux - being able to shut down a binary within the Linux command line.
As the databases get moved from DCRI to DHTS, they'll be setting up new db and importing the data over - this will require after hours work at times, so this person must be flexible with their schedule.
The vast majority of dbs are on 11g with DCRI, as the new instances are set up, they'll be upgrading to 12c.
Steve Tooley's team is currently made up of 7 full-time dbas. 4 are a blend of sql/oracle, 2 are focused on oracle and 1 is purely SQL.
Most of the other 7 are doing some upgrades, some security stuff, internal expansions but have been and will continue to do database migrations in assistance to this new consultant.
The current DHTS environment is made up of 60% oracle databases, 20% SQL, the remaining 20% is a mixture of MySQL, oracle exadata, db2 and imbedded post-gress

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