Req ID: 340564 

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We are currently seeking a Oracle Database Administrator Oracle Database Administrator to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia (US-GA), United States (US).

Position Summary

The Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is a senior IT professional within the Datacenter Transformation Center of Excellence (COE). This role focuses on analyzing existing Oracle environments, designing and implementing transformation solutions, and resolving post-migration issues. The DBA contributes to early project discovery, evaluates workloads, and develops Future Mode of Operation (FMO) designs aligned with the company’s service catalog.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct and document Oracle database discovery and inventory using standardized templates
• Develop functional specifications and FMO designs based on CMO analysis
• Independently manage Oracle integration projects from planning to execution
• Facilitate technical discussions between customers, transition teams, and DBA tower
• Define and document technical requirements with vendors and contractors
• Interview stakeholders to identify system functions and dependencies
• Implement transformation solutions in collaboration with the DBA tower
• Provide consultation on complex business and technical issues
• Document system requirements for technical implementation teams
• Develop and execute user acceptance testing (UAT) plans with measurable success criteria
• Create and maintain process documentation for network and database functions

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field

Experience

• 6+ years of professional IT experience
• 5+ years of hands-on Oracle database administration experience, including:
• Database design
• Performance tuning (e.g., using AWR, ADDM, SQL Trace)
• Upgrades and patching
• 3+ years supporting Oracle RAC environments (installation, configuration, maintenance)
• 3+ years’ experience with Oracle Data Guard and ASM
• Proven experience migrating and consolidating heterogeneous Oracle database versions
• 2+ years PostgreSQL administration experience (preferred)

Technical Skills

• SQL Scripting: Proficient in writing and optimizing stored procedures, functions, and DDL scripts
• Performance Tuning: Demonstrated ability to use tools like Oracle Enterprise Manager, AWR, and SQL Profiler
• Backup & Recovery: Experience implementing RMAN-based backup strategies and recovery procedures
• High Availability: Experience configuring and maintaining Oracle RAC and Data Guard
• Security & Compliance: Familiarity with database auditing, encryption, and access control policies
• Data Modeling: Experience using tools like Erwin, ER/Studio, or Designer/2000
• OS & Hardware Knowledge: Mid-level understanding of Linux/Windows server administration and hardware configurations relevant to Oracle deployments
• Monitoring Tools: Experience with tools such as OEM, Nagios, or Prometheus for database health and performance monitoring
• Experience with Oracle versions 9i, 10g, 11i (installation and upgrade)
• Experience implementing disaster recovery strategies using RMAN
• Experience with MySQL administration (a plus)
• Experience with SAN and local disk storage monitoring and capacity planning
• Experience designing storage solutions aligned with industry best practices
• Experience working in a 24x7 production environment

Soft Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills (e.g., able to write technical documentation and present findings)
• Proven ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
• Effective time management and task prioritization in high-pressure environments
• Demonstrated initiative and sound judgment in problem-solving
• Ability to estimate time and resources for database-related tasks accurately
• Experience working directly with customers and stakeholders of varying technical expertise

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