Oracle DBA

Valiant Technologies LLC; West Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to install, configure, and optimize Oracle databases across development, QA, and production environments. The role emphasizes RMAN backups, RAC/ASM/Data Guard, and performance tuning.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in Oracle DBA, strong troubleshooting skills, and experience with high-availability and disaster recovery practices. Collaboration with Linux/Unix, storage, and security teams is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Oracle Database Administration.
• Strong hands-on experience across development, test, and production environments.
• Proven backup, recovery, and DR planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, patch, and upgrade Oracle databases across environments.
• Monitor performance, tune SQL, and perform capacity planning.
• Manage RMAN backups, validation, and DR readiness.
• Support Oracle RAC, ASM, and Data Guard environments.
• Perform database refreshes, migrations, and version upgrades.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and adhere to ITIL processes.

Skills

Oracle DBA

RMAN backup

RAC/ASM/Data Guard

SQL tuning

ITIL processes

Production support

Installation & upgrades

AWR/ASH reports

Tools

RMAN

Oracle RAC

Data Guard

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.