Senior Database Administrator

Epsilon; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Epsilon is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to protect and optimize our enterprise database landscape across on‑premises and cloud environments. You will support mission‑critical PostgreSQL and Oracle systems in a 24x7 HA setting, focusing on replication, standby configurations, RAC administration, and disaster recovery.

You will lead modernization efforts including migrations and automation to deliver scalable, resilient data solutions.

Job description

How You’ll Make an Impact

In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of the organization’s enterprise database landscape across both on‑premises and cloud environments. You will support mission‑critical PostgreSQL and Oracle systems operating in a 24x7, high‑availability setting, strengthening business continuity through effective replication, standby configurations, RAC administration, and disaster recovery strategies. Your expertise will help drive modernization efforts, including database migrations and automation initiatives, while enabling cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and high‑performing data solutions.

Company Description

In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of the organization’s enterprise database landscape across both on‑premises and cloud environments. You will support mission‑critical PostgreSQL and Oracle systems operating in a 24x7, high‑availability setting, strengthening business continuity through effective replication, standby configurations, RAC administration, and disaster recovery strategies. Your expertise will help drive modernization efforts, including database migrations and automation initiatives, while enabling cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and high‑performing data solutions.

What You’ll Achieve

• Administer, monitor, and maintain large‑scale Oracle databases across production, development, test, and disaster recovery environments.
• Manage and support Oracle RAC, ASM, Active Data Guard, and high‑availability database architectures.
• Perform Data Guard switchover, failover, and disaster recovery testing activities.
• Execute Oracle database patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management with minimal business disruption.
• Design, implement, and support enterprise backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and Oracle recovery technologies.
• Diagnose and resolve complex database performance issues involving SQL tuning, execution plans, wait events, AWR, ASH, and Oracle internals.
• Troubleshoot critical production incidents and perform root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Support Oracle databases hosted on‑premises and in cloud platforms, including Oracle Cloud, AWS RDS, and Azure environments.
• Automate routine DBA tasks using Shell, Python, Ansible, or related scripting and automation tools.
• Collaborate closely with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable and resilient database solutions.
• Participate in on‑call support rotations and provide escalation support for critical database incidents.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior database administrators and technical teams.

Who You Are

What You’ll Bring with You

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands‑on Oracle Database Administration experience supporting mission‑critical production environments.
• Deep expertise in Oracle Database technologies, including:
  • Oracle RAC
  • Active Data Guard
  • ASM
  • RMAN
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager
  • Performance Tuning and Diagnostics
• Strong experience with Oracle backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery architectures.
• Extensive experience performing Oracle database upgrades, patching, migrations, and capacity planning.
• Experience supporting Oracle databases across AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, Shell scripting, Python, or similar automation tools.
• Experience supporting large‑scale OLTP and data warehouse environments.

How You Might Stand Out From Other Talent

• Experience administering PostgreSQL databases in production environments.
• Experience with Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration and modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL backup/recovery, replication, and performance tuning concepts.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and database automation frameworks.
• Experience utilizing AI‑driven monitoring, observability, or database optimization platforms.
• Relevant certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Oracle Cloud certifications, PostgreSQL certifications, or cloud platform certifications.

Additional Information

When you join Epsilon, we’ll create something EPIC together. We’re a global leader in data and identity, with deep expertise in digital media, clean rooms, customer data platforms, loyalty and marketing services. Positioned at the center of Publicis Groupe, Epsilon helps brands deliver personalized experiences at scale and build lasting customer relationships by unlocking the full potential of data and identity. Epsilon operates in 30+ countries across EMEA, the Americas and APAC, with more than 8,000 employees.

Check out a few of these resources to learn more about what makes Epsilon so EPIC:

Our Culture: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/our-culture-epsilon

Life at Epsilon: https://www.epsilon.com/us/about-us/epic-blog

Epsilon Has Five Values That Define Our Culture And Guide Us As We Create Value For Our Clients, Our People And Consumers. We Seek Candidates Who Align With Our Company Values, Demonstrate Them And Make Them Meaningful In Their Day‑to‑day Work

• Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing.
• Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential.
• Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes.
• Respect all voices. We embrace differences and foster a culture of connection and belonging.
• Empower with accountability. We trust each other to own and deliver on common goals.

Because You Matter

Benefits

As an Epsilon employee, you deserve perks and benefits that put you, your family and your finances first. Our benefits encompass a wide range of offerings, including but not limited to:

• Time to recharge: Flexible time off (FTO), 14 paid holidays, paid sick time
• Family well-being: Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
• Extra perks: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), tuition assistance, commuter benefits, professional development, employee recognition, charitable donation matching, health coaching and counseling

Epsilon benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms.

Epsilon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Epsilon’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Epsilon also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Epsilon will provide accommodations to applicants who need accommodations to complete the application process. Please reach out to [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

For San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles Areas

Epsilon will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.

Compensation Range: USD $76,400.00 - USD $141,800.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/24/2026.