Temporary Oracle Performance Tuning Jobs in McKinney, TX

Overview
In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of the organization's enterprise database landscape across both on-premises and cloud environments. You will support mission-critical PostgreSQL and Oracle systems operating in a 24x7, high-availability setting, strengthening business continuity through effective replication, standby configurations, RAC administration, and disaster recovery strategies. Your expertise will help drive modernization efforts, including database migrations and automation initiatives, while enabling cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and high-performing data solutions.
Responsibilities
How You'll Make an Impact

• Ensure the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise Oracle database environments operating in a 24x7, high-availability production setting.
• Strengthen the organization's data infrastructure by supporting both on-prem and cloud-based databases across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Enhance business continuity by managing replication, standby systems, RAC clusters, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Contribute to modernization initiatives by supporting database migrations, including Oracle-to-PostgreSQL conversions, and by automating routine DBA workflows.

What You'll Achieve

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle databases across production and non-production environments.
• Manage high-availability and disaster recovery configurations, including replication, standby databases, and Oracle RAC.
• Implement and support Active Data Guard, including switchover and failover operations.
• Perform patching, upgrades, and lifecycle maintenance with minimal downtime.
• Execute backup and recovery strategies using RMAN, datapump, pg_dump, WAL, and PITR.
• Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and root-cause troubleshooting.
• Support cloud-hosted database environments, including RDS and other managed services.
• Automate recurring DBA tasks using scripting languages and tooling.
• Collaborate with application, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable, resilient solutions.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide production support as needed.

Qualifications
What You'll Bring with You

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in database administration.
• Experience with Oracle technologies, including RAC, Data Guard, and RMAN.
• Background working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in SQL, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and high-availability architectures.
• Experience with Linux/Unix systems.
• Scripting skills (Shell, Python, or similar).

How You Might Stand Out From Other Talent

• Experience working with PostgreSQL database.
• Experience with database migration and modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with AI/automation tools for database monitoring and optimization.
• Relevant certifications is a plus(Oracle, PostgreSQL, or Cloud).

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Additional Information
When You Join Us, We'll Create Something EPIC Together
Epsilon is a global data, technology and services company that powers the marketing and advertising ecosystem. For decades, we've provided marketers from the world's leading brands the data, technology and services they need to engage consumers with 1 View, 1 Vision and 1 Voice. 1 View of their universe of potential buyers. 1 Vision for engaging each individual. And 1 Voice to harmonize engagement across paid, owned and earned channels.
Epsilon's comprehensive portfolio of capabilities across our suite of digital media, messaging and loyalty solutions bridge the divide between marketing and advertising technology. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day using advanced AI and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC. Epsilon is a global company with more than 9,000 employees around the world.
Our pillars aren't just words. They're how we show up every day.

• People centricity: We focus on employee well-being in an environment where colleagues truly care about each other.
• Collaboration: We work together, support one another, and collectively achieve goals.
• Growth: There are endless opportunities for growth through learning, development and career advancement.
• Innovation: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking approaches.
• Flexibility: We've created a balance between work and personal life, and we encourage adaptability to solve problems creatively.

Our values guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers.

• Act with integrity
• Work together to win together
• Innovate with purpose
• Respect all voices
• Empower with accountability

These pillars and values are our foundation-shaping our culture, guiding our decisions, and uniting us in common purpose.
Because You Matter
As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:

• Time to Recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 15 paid holidays
• Time to Recover: Paid sick time
• Family Well-Being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra Perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.
Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to LeaveofAbsence@epsilon.com to request an accommodation.
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Compensation Range: USD $63,600.00 - USD $118,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 8/20/2026.