Database Administrator

Tech Partners; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Partners is recruiting a Database Administrator to support mission-critical systems with high performance and availability. You will work across Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL, tuning SQL, reviewing execution plans, and collaborating with a Senior DBA mentor to grow expertise in enterprise database administration and performance optimization.

The role emphasizes hands-on work in production environments, modernization efforts, cloud adoption, and data integrity for regulated customer

Qualifications

• 3+ years of database administration experience in a production environment.
• Ability to analyze SQL performance and read execution plans.
• Exposure to SQL Server administration.
• Experience working in enterprise environments supporting business-critical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Interest in continuing to develop expertise in database performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and tune Oracle SQL performance.
• Review execution plans and identify optimization opportunities.
• Support Oracle RAC and Data Guard environments.
• Administer SQL Server instances across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Assist with database upgrades, migrations, and patching activities.
• Improve indexing strategies and overall database performance.
• Contribute to cloud-first database initiatives.
• Build documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.
• Partner with developers to improve application and database efficiency.

Skills

SQL performance analysis

Execution plans

Troubleshooting

Enterprise environments

Cloud experience (Azure/AWS)

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Oracle RAC

Data Guard

Job description

Tech Partners is recruiting a Database Administrator for a growing financial services organization that depends on high-performing, highly available database systems to support mission-critical business operations.

This is an opportunity for a DBA who enjoys solving performance problems, digging into execution plans, and understanding what is really happening under the hood. You'll join a collaborative Database Services team where Oracle performance tuning is a major focus, while also gaining hands-on experience across SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments.

What makes this role unique is the opportunity to work alongside an experienced Senior DBA who will serve as a mentor and technical guide. This isn't a role where you're expected to know everything on day one. It's a position designed for someone who has a solid database foundation and wants to continue growing their expertise in enterprise database administration and performance optimization.

Why This Opportunity?

• Learn from an experienced Senior DBA in a highly visible production environment
• Gain exposure to Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL platforms
• Work on modernization initiatives, cloud adoption, and database upgrades
• Make a direct impact on systems supporting regulated consumer financial data
• Join a team that values quality, stability, and thoughtful problem-solving

What You'll Be Working On

You'll support a variety of database initiatives across Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL environments, including:

• Analyzing and tuning Oracle SQL performance
• Reviewing execution plans and identifying optimization opportunities
• Supporting Oracle RAC and Data Guard environments
• Administering SQL Server instances across on-premises and cloud platforms
• Assisting with database upgrades, migrations, and patching activities
• Improving indexing strategies and database performance
• Contributing to cloud-first database initiatives
• Building documentation, operational standards, and runbooks
• Partnering with developers to improve application and database efficiency

Technologies You May Work With

• Oracle Database 19c
• Oracle RAC
• Oracle Data Guard
• AWR, ASH, ADDM, SQL Monitor
• SQL Server
• Oracle APEX / ORDS
• Azure and AWS database services

What We're Looking For

Required

• 3+ years of database administration experience in a production environment
• Ability to analyze SQL performance and read execution plans
• Exposure to SQL Server administration
• Experience working in enterprise environments supporting business-critical systems
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Interest in continuing to develop expertise in database performance tuning

Preferred

• Oracle RAC and/or Data Guard experience
• SQL Server performance tuning experience
• Experience with database upgrades, migrations, or patching projects
• Cloud database experience in Azure or AWS
• Experience creating technical documentation and operational procedures

Who Succeeds Here

The ideal candidate is naturally curious. When performance slows down, they want to understand why. They enjoy troubleshooting, documenting what they learn, and working through problems methodically until the root cause is understood.

They're confident enough to contribute, humble enough to learn from experienced teammates, and motivated to continue growing their skills across multiple database platforms.

Location

Strong preference for candidates located in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area who can work onsite with the team three days per week. Candidates located in the Tempe, Arizona area may also be considered.