Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Workplace: remote

Employment Type: contract

Description

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking a Mid-Level Oracle Database Administrator (DBA II) to provide hands-on administration and operational support for enterprise Oracle database environments. This role is 100% remote, working hours are based on Eastern Time. The DBA will work with senior database administrators and technical teams to maintain database availability, performance, security, backup/recovery, and operational reliability. This role is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support Oracle databases in production enterprise environments.
• Provision, configure, and maintain Oracle database environments.
• Execute database backup, recovery, and restoration activities.
• Support Oracle RMAN backup and recovery operations.
• Support Oracle Grid and HA/DR environments.
• Plan and execute database maintenance and patching activities.
• Monitor database availability, capacity, performance, and system health.
• Troubleshoot database incidents and identify root causes.
• Perform database and SQL performance tuning using system metrics.
• Implement and test database failover and disaster recovery procedures.
• Develop scripts and automation to improve routine DBA activities.
• Support database security, encryption, auditing, and access controls.
• Respond to incidents, requests, and Requests for Change (RFCs).
• Support SQL/Oracle database development and application integration activities.
• Work collaboratively with senior DBAs, infrastructure teams, application teams, and customer personnel.
• Maintain technical documentation and contribute to weekly activity reports.
• Participate in planned after-hours database maintenance activities as required.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of database administration experience.
• Hands-on Oracle database administration experience.
• Experience in several of the following:
• Oracle Database
• Oracle RMAN
• Oracle Grid
• PL/SQL
• Backup and recovery
• Database patching
• Performance tuning
• Monitoring and alerting
• HA/DR
• Database security
• Scripting/automation
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on technical teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle professional certification.
• Federal government IT experience.
• OCI/cloud database experience.
• experience.
• SolarWinds and/or Idera experience.
• Exposure to SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access.

Benefits

Benefits

We offer full-time salaried employees competitive salaries with a range of benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability
• SIMPLE IRA with Company Match
• Federal Holidays
• Vacation & Sick Leave

$500 Referral Bonus 

If this position is not a perfect fit for you, but you know someone who would be a great match, please refer them to us via our Candidate Referral Program by going to: www.enterprisehorizon.com/candidatereferrals. If we hire them, you could receive $500! See the link for further details. 

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.