Senior Oracle Cloud DBA — Hybrid Minneapolis

TEKsystems; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

6% 401k match

Phone stipend

Parking stipend

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Cloud Database Engineer to run operational databases across cloud and on‑prem environments in Minneapolis. You will design, maintain, and secure data systems, resolve incidents, and drive automation with a focus on reliability and performance.

The role collaborates with architects, DBAs, and BI teams, contributing to automation, Terraform/OpenTofu templates, and CI/CD workflows while supporting AD/Entra authentication and data reporting needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with enterprise databases and environments.
• Proficient understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab).
• Advanced experience with AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, Redshift) and cloud migrations.
• Advanced experience with Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
• Intermediate scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell) and reporting/ETL tools (SSRS, QuickSight, Tableau, SSIS).

Responsibilities

• Oversees Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and MySQL across development, testing, and production.
• Supports AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, Redshift).
• Automates backups, refreshes, and routine tasks using Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Manages IaC templates (Terraform/OpenTofu) for provisioning and config.
• Applies schema changes with Liquibase; participates in CI/CD workflows using GitLab.
• Supports centralized authentication (AD/Entra) for secure DB access.
• Monitors performance, health, and availability; troubleshoots/root-cause analyses.

Skills

Oracle

Database administrator

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

Tools

Terraform/OpenTofu

GitLab

Liquibase

Active Directory

Job description

TEKsystems is seeking a Cloud Database Engineer to run operational databases across cloud and on‑prem environments in Minneapolis. You will design, maintain, and secure data systems, resolve incidents, and drive automation with a focus on reliability and performance.

The role collaborates with architects, DBAs, and BI teams, contributing to automation, Terraform/OpenTofu templates, and CI/CD workflows while supporting AD/Entra authentication and data reporting needs.