Senior Oracle Database Administrator

KellyMitchell Group; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is partnering with a leading energy and utility provider to hire a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to support OT database environments across Distribution, Transmission, Nuclear, and other regulated areas. The role is based in Minneapolis, MN, with a hybrid work arrangement.

It involves maintaining Oracle and SQL Server databases, ensuring high availability, and guiding data governance and disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of database administration experience
• Hands-on Oracle database administration including backup/recovery and performance tuning
• Hands-on SQL Server database administration including backup/recovery and performance tuning
• Experience with production database environments and maintenance strategies
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration across technical and business teams
• Experience with data governance, data integrity, and capacity planning

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments
• Perform backup, recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning activities
• Implement and support business continuity, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions
• Install database patches, upgrades, and enhancements while maintaining system stability
• Conduct database audits and ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance standards are met
• Partner with application support teams, developers, architects, and technical managers on project initiatives
• Provide data management consultation and recommendations to improve database performance and reliability

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a leading energy and utility provider, is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join their team. This position will support critical Operational Technology (OT) database environments across Distribution, Transmission, Nuclear, and other regulated business areas.

Key Details

• Contract Duration: 12 Months (08/31/2026 – 08/30/2027)


• Contract Type: Contract


• Location: Minneapolis, MN


• Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Core Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments


• Perform database backup, recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning activities


• Implement and support business continuity, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions


• Install database patches, upgrades, and enhancements while maintaining system stability


• Conduct database audits and ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance standards are met


• Partner with application support teams, developers, architects, and technical managers on project initiatives


• Provide data management consultation and recommendations to improve database performance and reliability

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 8+ years of database administration experience or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Hands‑on experience administering Oracle databases, including backup/recovery, performance tuning, and business continuity


• Hands‑on experience administering SQL Server databases, including backup/recovery, performance tuning, and business continuity


• Experience supporting production database environments and implementing database maintenance strategies


• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills


• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and business teams


• Experience with data governance, data integrity, and database capacity planning

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Oracle 12c, 19c, and 21c administration experience


• SQL Server 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022 administration experience


• Experience with Oracle ASM, RAC, and Data Guard technologies


• Experience with SQL Server Always On, clustering, replication, mirroring, and log shipping


• Experience performing Oracle and SQL Server major version upgrades and migrations


• Proficiency with T-SQL, PL/SQL, PowerShell, and Shell scripting


• Experience administering PostgreSQL and MySQL databases

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Cross-Functional Collaboration


• Problem‑Solving Mindset


• Attention to Detail


• Priority Management


• Data Quality Focus


• Operational Excellence

Work Environment

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Industry

Energy & Utilities

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $40.00 and $57.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Plans


• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)


• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.