Oracle Database Administrator

Unisys Corporation; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Unisys Corporation seeks an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to design, install, configure, and maintain Oracle DBMS, optimize the data environment, automate data feeds, monitor performance, and troubleshoot access issues to ensure high availability and data integrity.

The role requires a BA/BS and 6–8 years of Oracle experience, the ability to lead technical projects, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with developers to deliver robust database solutions while enforcing security and

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and 6–8 years of relevant experience.
• Deep expertise in Oracle database design, administration, and optimization.
• Ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior staff.
• U.S. Citizenship and U.S. residency required.

Responsibilities

• Database Design & Administration: define and implement policies, backup/recovery, data dictionaries, warehousing requirements.
• Performance & Capacity Management: optimize access, availability, capacity planning, and cost efficiency.
• Technical Leadership & Automation: lead projects, provide guidance, and automate administrative tasks.
• Organizational Contribution: drive organizational activities and initiatives.

Skills

Oracle database design

Oracle database administration

Oracle performance tuning

Leadership / mentoring

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

What success looks like in this role:

The Oracle Database Administrator designs, installs, configures, and maintains Oracle database management systems, including definition, structure, documentation, long‑range requirements, operational guidelines, and protection. This role optimizes the data environment by keeping databases finely tuned, automating incoming and outgoing data feeds, and troubleshooting data access problems.

The Oracle DBA establishes and maintains security and integrity controls, designs and builds relational databases, and supports software developers with database operations, working with data users to recommend appropriate solutions.

Core Responsibilities

Database Design & Administration

• Works with leadership to define, develop, and recommend database and related data management policies and procedures, building on responsibilities such as:
• Manages database backup / recovery and configures parameters and prototypes designed against logical data models.
• Defines data repository requirements, data dictionaries, and warehousing requirements.

Performance & Capacity Management

• Optimizes database access and allocates/re‑allocates database resources for optimum configuration, performance, and cost.
• Drives end‑to‑end availability, performance monitoring, and capacity planning.
• Supports multiple services and databases with diverse concurrent users, ensuring control, integrity, and accessibility of data.

Technical Leadership & Automation

• Acts as team/project lead on technical projects.
• Provides technical, process, and functional guidance to less experienced team members.
• Strategizes and owns the automation of administrative tasks.

Organizational Contribution

• Assists in driving organizational activities and initiatives.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• BA/BS degree and 6‑8 years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deep expertise in Oracle database design, administration, and optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor junior staff.
• U.S. Citizenship and U.S. residency required.

This role may require access to export‑controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

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