Senior Oracle DBA | Onsite RAC, RMAN, ASM Expert

Sligo Software Solutions; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sligo Software Solutions is seeking a seasoned Oracle Database Administrator to join our on-site team in Schenectady, NY. The role emphasizes installation, upgrade, patching, performance tuning, and security of Oracle databases in a Unix/AIX environment.

You will mentor junior staff, manage RMAN backups, and coordinate with development and architec­ture teams to ensure reliable data services and BI integration. Extensive experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager and OBIEE is required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA in an Oracle/AIX/Unix environment.
• 84 months of experience with Oracle RAC, Oracle ASM and Oracle Data Guard.
• 84 months of experience with RMAN backup and recovery, including RMAN deployment in enterprise environments.
• 84 months of experience installing/upgrading/patching/monitoring Oracle via OEM.
• 60 months of experience supporting OBIEE and Oracle BI Applications.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Database team with installation, configuration, hardening, backup validation and performance tuning.
• Install, upgrade and maintain Oracle databases on AIX, including backup and recovery.
• Plan storage and future storage requirements for database systems.
• Collaborate with application developers and system architects to meet business goals.
• Perform off-hours work for maintenance tasks and emergencies.
• Provide support for internal users and external data exchange partners.
• Conduct capacity planning, historical usage tracking and resource allocation tuning.
• Offer recommendations on technical architecture and Oracle security features (e.g., TDE, Wallet, remote authentication).
• Provide hands-on training and mentoring for other DBAs.
• Handle ITSM requests and incidents related to Oracle databases.

Skills

Oracle DBA experience

AIX/Unix

Security & auditing

Capacity planning

Backup & recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Oracle Database

RMAN

Oracle RAC

Oracle ASM

Oracle Data Guard

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

OBIEE / BI Apps

Job description

Sligo Software Solutions is seeking a seasoned Oracle Database Administrator to join our on-site team in Schenectady, NY. The role emphasizes installation, upgrade, patching, performance tuning, and security of Oracle databases in a Unix/AIX environment.

You will mentor junior staff, manage RMAN backups, and coordinate with development and architec­ture teams to ensure reliable data services and BI integration. Extensive experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager and OBIEE is required.