Senior Oracle Cloud Database Engineer

Kforce Inc; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Database Engineer to design, implement and optimize Oracle databases across OCI and on-prem environments. You will lead cloud migrations, manage backups, tuning, and security while automating tasks with Terraform and scripting languages.

The role emphasizes Linux administration, high availability, and disaster recovery in enterprise systems. On-site work in Mesa, AZ with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
• 3+ years of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experience.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise database environments.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred).
• Strong Linux and scripting skills; excellent troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Oracle databases in OCI and hybrid environments.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-premise to OCI.
• Optimize database performance, reliability, and security.
• Manage backups, recovery, monitoring, patching, and upgrades.
• Automate tasks using Terraform, SQL/PLSQL, Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues for mission-critical apps.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

OCI & Cloud

Linux administration

Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell

Terraform

Performance tuning

Troubleshooting

Automation

Tools

RMAN

Exadata

Data Guard

GoldenGate

RAC

ASM

Terraform

OCI

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Database Engineer in Mesa, AZ. Overview: We are seeking a Senior Oracle Cloud Database Engineer to support and optimize enterprise Oracle database environments across both on-prem and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This role focuses on database architecture, cloud migrations, performance tuning, automation, high availability, security, and disaster recovery. Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Oracle databases in OCI and hybrid environments
• Support Oracle Autonomous Database, Exadata, Data Guard, GoldenGate, RMAN, RAC, and ASM technologies
• Lead cloud migration initiatives from on-prem Oracle environments to OCI
• Optimize database performance, reliability, and security
• Manage backups, recovery, monitoring, patching, and upgrades
• Automate administrative tasks using Terraform, SQL, PL/SQL, Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and support mission-critical applications

Requirements

• 8+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience
• 3+ years of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experience
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise database environments
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred)
• Strong expertise with RAC, ASM, Exadata, Data Guard, GoldenGate, RMAN, and performance tuning
• Strong Linux administration and scripting skills
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving abilities

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.