Senior Database Administrator

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a senior Oracle database professional to design, build, and maintain Oracle database environments that support critical business applications and operations. You will monitor performance, reliability, and security while identifying optimization opportunities and collaborating with infrastructure, application, and project teams to implement scalable database solutions.

The role includes a 24x7 on-call rotation and leveraging Oracle Exadata to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Seven years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle database technologies, including design, performance tuning, maintenance, backup, and recovery.
• Experience with Oracle Exadata platforms and supporting high-availability environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop effective, long-term solutions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical teams.
• Proactive, customer-focused mindset with a commitment to reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Oracle database environments that support critical business applications and operations
• Monitor database performance, reliability, and security while identifying opportunities for optimization and improvement
• Partner with infrastructure, application, and project teams to implement scalable database solutions that meet business needs
• Support operational activities and troubleshoot complex database issues in a distributed server environment
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to help ensure the availability and stability of critical database systems
• Leverage Oracle Exadata technologies to enhance performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Oracle database

Oracle Exadata

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Troubleshooting

Collaboration and communication

Customer-focused mindset

On-call/support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Oracle Exadata

Distributed Server Environment

Job description

• Design, build, and maintain Oracle database environments that support critical business applications and operations
• Monitor database performance, reliability, and security while identifying opportunities for optimization and improvement
• Partner with infrastructure, application, and project teams to implement scalable database solutions that meet business needs
• Support operational activities and troubleshoot complex database issues in a distributed server environment
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to help ensure the availability and stability of critical database systems
• Leverage Oracle Exadata technologies to enhance performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
• Seven (7) years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience
• Strong knowledge of Oracle database technologies, including design, performance tuning, maintenance, backup, and recovery
• Experience working with Oracle Exadata platforms and supporting high-availability environments
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop effective, long-term solutions
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical teams
• Proactive, customer-focused mindset with a commitment to reliability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Oracle Database Technologies, including design, performance tuning, and maintenance, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement scalable database solutions. Committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement in high-availability environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Oracle Database Technologies
• Oracle Exadata Platforms
• Database Performance Tuning
• Troubleshooting Complex Technical Issues
• Collaboration and Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Database Design
• Database Maintenance
• Backup and Recovery
• Performance Tuning
• Operational Support

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Customer-Focused Mindset
• Proactive Approach
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Industry Keywords

• High-Availability Environments
• Operational Excellence
• Database Optimization

Tools & Technologies

• Oracle Exadata
• Distributed Server Environment