[Remote] Database Administrator
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Deloitte Services is seeking a seasoned Oracle Database Administrator to manage and support enterprise database environments across on-premises and cloud platforms. The role focuses on production support, database performance, reliability, security, backup and recovery, high availability, disaster recovery, patching, migrations, automation, and incident resolution.
Responsibilities
- Provide 24x7 production support for databases across on-premises and cloud (Azure, GCP) environments via rotational shifts and on-call duties
- Administer, monitor, and maintain databases in production and non-production environments
- Implement and manage backup, recovery, tuning, HA, and DR (Disaster Recovery) strategies
- Perform routine health checks, proactively identify performance bottlenecks, and optimize queries and database configurations
- Manage database security, user permissions, and compliance with organizational policies
- Coordinate and execute database patching, upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to support deployment activities and resolve database-related issues
- Monitor and resolve incidents, including root cause analysis and documentation of resolutions
- Automate routine operational tasks using scripts or management tools
- Document database procedures, configurations, and support processes for internal knowledge sharing
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 6+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA managing multiple database technologies Oracle(must), PgSQL, Sqlserver etc database environments
- Strong SQL scripting and database troubleshooting skills
- Automate and optimize routine operational tasks using scripting (PowerShell, T-SQL, SQL, Shell scripting, Python etc)
- In-depth knowledge of backup/recovery, high availability (Clustering, AlwaysOn, DataGuard, etc.), and performance tuning for both platforms
- Experience with database monitoring tools - Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Nagios etc and automation frameworks such as Ansible and Terraform
- Solid understanding of database security best practices
- Proven experience with patching, upgrading, and migrating databases
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operations setting
- Ability to support DB audit requirements and license management
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional, or equivalent
- Exposure to cloud-based database services (Azure, GCP etc)
- Experience with automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Shell scripting, Python)
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
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