Oracle DBA

Quantum Technologies LLC; West Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC seeks an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to install, configure, administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle databases across development, QA, and production environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with RMAN backups, Oracle RAC/ASM/Data Guard, and performance tuning using execution plans and AWR/ASH reports. The role includes DR readiness, HA activities, and cross-team collaboration with Linux/Unix, storage, and security teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Oracle database administration across development, QA, and production.
• Strong RMAN backup and recovery expertise and disaster recovery readiness.
• Hands-on with Oracle RAC, ASM, and Data Guard environments.
• Proficient in SQL tuning, execution plans, and database monitoring.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes for incident and change management.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, patch, and upgrade Oracle databases in multiple environments.
• Monitor performance, capacity, and troubleshoot issues using AWR/ASH reports.
• Manage backup/recovery with RMAN, including validation and DR drills.
• Support HA/DR activities and perform failover/failback testing.
• Coordinate with Linux/Unix, storage, network, and security teams; follow ITIL SLAs.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

RMAN backup and recovery

Oracle RAC/ASM/Data Guard

SQL tuning and performance

AWR/ASH reports

HA/DR procedures

ITIL incident/change management

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA) to install, configure, administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle databases across development, QA, and production environments. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience in Oracle database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, administer, patch, and upgrade Oracle databases across development, QA, and production environments.
• Perform database monitoring, performance tuning, capacity planning, and troubleshooting.
• Manage database backup and recovery using RMAN, including recovery validation and disaster recovery readiness.
• Support and troubleshoot Oracle RAC, ASM, and Data Guard environments.
• Perform database refreshes, cloning, migrations, patching, and version upgrades.
• Monitor database health, tablespaces, storage utilization, alert logs, sessions, locks, and database jobs.
• Troubleshoot complex database incidents and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical production issues.
• Optimize SQL performance using execution plans, AWR/ASH reports, SQL tuning techniques, and database statistics.
• Manage Oracle users, roles, privileges, profiles, and database security requirements.
• Support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) activities, including DR drills and failover/failback testing.
• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, Linux/Unix, storage, network, security, and middleware teams.
• Participate in production changes, maintenance activities, releases, and weekend/off-hours support when required.
• Handle incidents, service requests, problems, and changes in accordance with ITIL processes and defined SLAs.
• Maintain database documentation, operational procedures, SOPs, and troubleshooting knowledge articles.

Required Skills:

• Strong hands‑on experience in Oracle Database Administration (Oracle DBA).
• Experience with Oracle database installation, configuration, administration, patching, and upgrades.
• Expertise in RMAN backup and recovery.
• Working experience with Oracle RAC, ASM, and Data Guard.
• Strong database performance tuning and SQL troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with AWR/ASH reports, execution plans, and database monitoring.
• Knowledge of High Availability and Disaster Recovery procedures.
• Experience supporting production database environments and resolving critical incidents.
• Understanding of ITIL processes, incident management, and change management.

Experience Requirement:

• Target experience: 10+years in Oracle Database Administration.
• The requirement's skills field also specifies 5+ years of experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.