Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Mindlance; Gold River; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise database systems. This hybrid role requires working onsite in Gold River. Candidates should possess experience in database tuning and security, along with strong analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of experience in database design or maintenance.
• Experience with database management systems (DBMS) features.
• Experience with database performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor database activity and file usage.
• Recommends tuning opportunities to improve performance.
• Integrates databases and commercial off-the-shelf software.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Programming skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork ability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Work Environment

HYBRID ROLE: Considering applicants who live within a 30+ mile radius of Gold River, California who are able work onsite 2 days per week. May require additional onsite to attend meetings and collaborations in the office as needed. Some Weekend and evening work needed as per business requirement.

Summary

Seeking a highly skilled Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team. In this role, they will oversee the design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise database systems. They will work closely with cross-functional IT teams to integrate database solutions that support business needs. As a Senior DBA, they will also drive performance tuning initiatives, ensure robust data security, and develop and implement reliable backup and recovery strategies.

Your role in our mission

Essential Job Functions

• Monitors database activity and file usage and ensures necessary resources are present.
• Recommends and implements tuning opportunities to improve system response and run times.
• Defines logical attributes and data inter-relationships and designs complex data structures to accommodate database production implementation, storage, maintenance and accessibility to enhance performance.
• Optimizes database accessibility by developing load balancing architectures and processes to eliminate down time for backup processes.
• Implements and supports database security regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Functions as a technical project leader on a portfolio of databases, including installations and upgrades of DBMS software and backup/recovery strategies.
• Integrates databases and commercials of the shelf software; resolves conflicts between databases and shelf software, operating systems, and open-source applications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six or more years of experience in database design or maintenance
• Experience working with computer hardware and software installation/upgrading procedures
• Experience working with database and system maintenance procedures
• Experience working with database creation techniques and database management systems (DBMS) features
• Experience working with database performance tuning

Other Qualifications

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good programming skills for database management and general software
• Good communication skills
• Leadership skills to guide work teams
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action
• Willingness to travel

EEO

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”