Senior Oracle Database Administrator

NYC IT Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC IT Inc. seeks a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to manage and optimize enterprise Oracle environments, including RAC 19c on Exadata, Data Guard DR, and Oracle Grid Infrastructure.

You will ensure reliability, security, and performance while supporting high-availability and recovery operations. The role requires 8–10 years of senior DBA experience, strong tuning skills, and expertise with Oracle Linux, ASM, and Key Vault.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience as a Senior Oracle Database Administrator.
• Extensive experience managing Oracle RAC 19c environments.
• Strong experience with Oracle Exadata and Oracle Data Guard.
• Experience administering Oracle Linux environments.
• Experience with Oracle ASM.
• Strong database performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience implementing Oracle quarterly patches and security updates.
• Experience with Oracle Grid Infrastructure upgrades.
• Hands‑on experience with Oracle Key Vault.
• Experience performing database backup and recovery using Veeam.
• Knowledge of networking protocols including TCP/IP, SSL, SSH, and SFTP.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Oracle RAC 19c databases on Oracle Exadata.
• Manage Oracle Data Guard disaster recovery environments.
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system efficiency.
• Install, upgrade, patch, and maintain Oracle Database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
• Implement Oracle quarterly security patches and updates in coordination with Oracle Professional Services.
• Support Oracle Key Vault encryption across all database environments.
• Administer Oracle ASM clustered environments.
• Perform database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery testing using Veeam.
• Maintain Oracle Linux database environments and support security compliance.
• Configure and monitor scheduled Oracle batch jobs and system alerts.
• Respond to production incidents, Service Desk tickets, and database outages.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and development teams.
• Maintain database inventory, documentation, and change management records.
• Provide after-hours and weekend support when required.

Skills

Performance tuning

Incident response

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Oracle RAC 19c

Oracle Exadata

Oracle Data Guard

Oracle Linux

Oracle ASM

Oracle Grid Infrastructure

Veeam

Networking protocols (TCP/IP, SSL, SSH, SFTP)

Job description

Join Our Government ClientWe are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to support a government client in managing and maintaining enterprise Oracle database environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, availability, and performance of mission-critical Oracle database systems while supporting high-availability and disaster recovery operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, and maintain Oracle RAC 19c databases on Oracle Exadata.
• Manage Oracle Data Guard disaster recovery environments.
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system efficiency.
• Install, upgrade, patch, and maintain Oracle Database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
• Implement Oracle quarterly security patches and updates in coordination with Oracle Professional Services.
• Support Oracle Key Vault encryption across all database environments.
• Administer Oracle ASM clustered environments.
• Perform database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery testing using Veeam.
• Maintain Oracle Linux database environments and support security compliance.
• Configure and monitor scheduled Oracle batch jobs and system alerts.
• Respond to production incidents, Service Desk tickets, and database outages.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and development teams.
• Maintain database inventory, documentation, and change management records.
• Provide after-hours and weekend support when required.

Required Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience as a Senior Oracle Database Administrator.
• Extensive experience managing Oracle RAC 19c environments.
• Strong experience with Oracle Exadata and Oracle Data Guard.
• Experience administering Oracle Linux environments.
• Experience with Oracle ASM.
• Strong database performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience implementing Oracle quarterly patches and security updates.
• Experience with Oracle Grid Infrastructure upgrades.
• Hands‑on experience with Oracle Key Vault.
• Experience performing database backup and recovery using Veeam.
• Knowledge of networking protocols including TCP/IP, SSL, SSH, and SFTP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating Oracle databases to AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud.
• Experience supporting Oracle WebLogic environments.
• Previous experience supporting large-scale enterprise or government Oracle environments.

Work Schedule

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
• Monday through Friday
• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 35-hour work week