Oracle DBA with Cloud Data Engineering

Theradex Oncology; Ewing Township (NJ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in oncology research is seeking an Oracle DBA to manage their database systems efficiently. You'll play a vital role in ensuring database performance and security while contributing to impactful projects within a supportive culture. Join a team that prioritizes your growth and offers a competitive salary range of $120,000-$160,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Generous vacation and sick leave

Flexible work schedules

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as an Oracle DBA.
• Deep understanding of Oracle database architecture.
• Prior experience in CRO/pharmaceutical environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Oracle database systems, install and configure instances.
• Monitor performance and implement security measures.
• Participate in database migrations to AWS RDS for Oracle.

Skills

SQL

PL/SQL

Oracle Database

Performance Tuning

Data Warehousing

Cloud Data Engineering

Scripting (Shell, Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Information Systems or related field

Job description

Who We Are

Celebrating 40+ years!

Theradex Oncology is a full-service CRO, conducting early- and late-phase oncology trials in the U.S, Europe and Asia. Theradex Oncology was founded in 1982, when we were awarded the Clinical Trials Monitoring Contract for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Our ongoing association with NCI continues to be a strong basis for our operations. Our focus is cancer. We fully understand the science behind each potential cancer therapy and the challenges that come with moving therapies from mice to man. Theradex Oncology has designed and managed more than 250 early and late-phase oncology trials to date. Our mission is to assure that new discoveries in cancer drug development have the very best opportunity to be of benefit to mankind with a vision to improve treatment and make cancer a livable disease.

What You'll Do

In this remote role, you'll be responsible for managing and maintaining our critical Oracle database systems, as well as designing, developing, and implementing robust data integration solutions.You'll have the opportunity to work independently while contributing to impactful projects that make a real difference. We value team members who take initiative and have the confidence to navigate challenges and drive results.

The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle database instances across various environments (development, testing, production)
• Perform database upgrades, patching, and migrations
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
• Implement and maintain database security measures, including user access control and data encryption
• Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies to ensure business continuity
• Troubleshoot database issues and provide timely support to application development teams
• Expert knowledge in SQL, PL/SQL, and performance tuning
• Stay up to date with the latest Oracle database technologies and best practices
• Has Cloud Data Engineering knowledge or Willingness to learn and contribute to data engineering tasks, including ETL development
• Participate in the planning and execution of Oracle database migrations from on-premise environments to AWS RDS for Oracle

What You Need

Level of Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Prior Experience

• 7-10 years of prior experience as an Oracle DBA
• Deep understanding of Oracle database architecture, administration, and performance tuning
• Proficient in SQL and PL/SQL
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Shell scripting, Python)
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and methodologies
• Prior experience with Cloud Data Engineering is preferred
• Prior experience in a CRO/pharmaceutical environment preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Highly organized and result-oriented
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills: verbal/written

Additional Requirements

• Requires limited travel and the ability to work from the Princeton, NJ headquarters on an as-needed basis.

Company provided sponsorship or relocation is not offered for this position.

What We Offer

At Theradex we offer a supportive culture that puts people first. Our employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, disability insurance (STD/LTD), company matched 401(k), very competitive tuition reimbursement, generous vacation/sick plans, flexible work schedules, employee discounts and other company provided benefits. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $120,000-$160,000 with bonus potential. The actual salary offer will be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and competencies for the role.

Theradex is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No agencies please.