Senior Oracle DBA - RAC, Data Guard & HA

Cox Communications; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Wellness days

401(k)

Job summary

Cox Automotive in Atlanta seeks a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to design, implement, and maintain Oracle databases. You will ensure performance, security, high availability, and disaster recovery in collaboration with developers and IT teams.

The role requires expertise in Oracle 19c/21c, RAC, Data Guard, Exadata, and strong SQL/PLSQL skills. Proficiency with Unix/Linux, OEM, RMAN, and scripting is essential for automation and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline; 4 years’ experience (or equivalent)
• Expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle 19c/21c, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and Exadata
• Strong knowledge of SQL, PL/SQL, and performance tuning techniques
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for monitoring and administration
• Unix/Linux environments with shell scripting; troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade Oracle databases (RAC, ASM, Data Guard)
• Monitor and optimize database performance for high availability
• Perform backup, recovery, and DR planning using RMAN
• Troubleshoot database issues with application and infra teams
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks with AWR/ADDM/SQL Tuning Advisor
• Implement partitioning, compression, and indexing for efficiency
• Configure and manage HA/DR with RAC, Data Guard, GoldenGate
• Develop scripts (Shell/PL/SQL/Python) for automation and monitoring
• Document architecture, configurations, and SOPs
• Mentor junior DBAs and support teams

Skills

Oracle database expertise

SQL/PLSQL proficiency

Unix/Linux scripting

Performance tuning

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Tools

Oracle RAC

ASM

Data Guard

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

RMAN

Job description

Cox Automotive in Atlanta seeks a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to design, implement, and maintain Oracle databases. You will ensure performance, security, high availability, and disaster recovery in collaboration with developers and IT teams.

The role requires expertise in Oracle 19c/21c, RAC, Data Guard, Exadata, and strong SQL/PLSQL skills. Proficiency with Unix/Linux, OEM, RMAN, and scripting is essential for automation and monitoring.