Oracle Database Manager

NOW Health Group INC; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NOW Health Group INC. seeks an Oracle DBA Manager who is the organization’s foremost hands-on Oracle database expert, overseeing daily administration, reliability, and security of Oracle databases and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). This role combines senior technical work with supervisory duties, guiding the DBA team, coordinating upgrades and disaster recovery, and collaborating with Applications and Infrastructure groups to ensure peak data integrity and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and at least six years of Oracle experience.
• Solid knowledge of Unix AIX, Linux, and Windows environments.
• Experience with Oracle EBS, Data Guard, and backup/recovery.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and mentoring abilities.
• Ability to plan capacity, performance tuning, and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Oracle DBA activities and mentor the team.
• Manage uptime, performance, security, and disaster recovery planning.
• Oversee upgrades, migrations, and data integration projects.
• Collaborate with Applications and Server Infrastructure teams.
• Coordinate with external consultants as needed.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Backup & recovery

Performance tuning

RDBMS administration

Oracle EBS

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

6+ years Oracle experience

Oracle Certified DBA/ADBA is a plus

Tools

Oracle 11G/12C/19c/26ai

MySQL

Incorta

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle E‑Business Suite 12.2.x

Job description

Description

Summary

The Oracle DBA Manager is the organization’s utmost senior hands-on Oracle database resource and primary Oracle DBA, responsible for daily administration, support, reliability, performance, security, backup/recovery, and lifecycle management of Oracle databases and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS). This is not a primarily administrative management role; it is a hands‑on senior technical role first, with supervisory responsibility for the Oracle DBA team and oversight of outside consultants.

The role works alongside and collaborates with the Applications, Infrastructure, Security, and Networking teams within IT, and is responsible for disaster recovery planning, Oracle database and EBS upgrades, testing and installation of new software, security and recovery programs, and backup processes to prevent data loss. The role also supports Oracle Data Guard, cloning, Incorta, Oracle Cloud initiatives, other Oracle‑based or database‑backed business systems, and other systems as needed.

The Oracle DBA Manager assesses company needs regarding data storage and access, creates and maintains database systems to meet those needs, oversees database uptime, diagnoses and repairs database issues, remediates vendor service requests, and leads work related to capacity planning, installation, configuration, design, monitoring, general database health and maintenance, performance tuning, and data integration and migration. As leader of the Oracle DBA team, the position provides day‑to‑day technical direction, mentoring, work prioritization, and appropriate separation/split of duties while remaining the primary escalation point and most senior hands‑on practitioner.

Skills

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills. Detail‑oriented and logical with the ability to understand technical architecture and programming, project scheduling, time management, and leadership. Strong verbal and written communication, as well as technical skills, are essential for this role.
• Ability to resolve critical issues independently.
• Communication, teamwork, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work tight deadlines under pressure.
• Assess data storage and access needs for near‑term and future growth.
• Create and maintain databases.
• Upgrade database systems and software as needed.
• Develop emergency data storage and retrieval plans.
• Collaborate with Applications and Server Infrastructure teams to help manage the applications and data backup operations.
• Database systems: Oracle 11G/12C/19c/26ai, MySQL, Incorta, Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle E‑Business Suite Applications: 12.2.x
• Knowledge of database theory, design and query languages (SQL, PL/SQL)
• Database languages: Strong working knowledge and proficiency of Oracle SQL required. Knowledge of other database languages, such as MySQL is a plus.
• Knowledge of MCP server/client configurations and integrations.
• Knowledge of RAG database models.
• Operating systems: Strong working knowledge and proficiency of AIX and Linux operating systems required. Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server is a plus.
• Project management capabilities: project scheduling, time management, project risk remediation, and techniques to oversee database development and operations.

Requirements

SAFETY STATEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

Supports a culture of safety; follows all workplace health and safety procedures. Responsible for safety performance in respective area. Ensures the implementation of, adherence to, and enforcement of workplace health and safety requirements. Ensures activities are completed to promote and enforce safe behaviors by supervisors and employees. Ensures injury prevention efforts are effectively implemented. Fulfills responsibilities as outlined in the company safety management plan.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Solid organizational skills are a must.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Computer Science or related field from four‑year college or university; along with six years of minimum experience with Oracle’s suite of products.

General working knowledge of various Relational Database systems, including installation and maintenance.

Experience with Unix AIX, Linux, and Windows environments.

Expertise in Data Warehousing, Oracle Parallel Server, and Web‑based implementation.

Experience with backup/recovery requirements in the Oracle products, as well as performance tuning and database design.

Oracle Certified DBA/ADBA is a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee regularly sits at a stationary desk and uses a computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Non‑standard hours and/or extended work hours can be expected due to user/project requirements and/or deadlines, system or user issues as well as workload backlog. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.