Senior Database Administrator

This position provides infrastructure-level database administration support for a complex Oracle environment. The role will help maintain continuity during a transition period and support a portfolio of large, enterprise applications.

The Senior Database Administrator will support multiple versions of Oracle in a high-availability environment, ensuring stability, performance, and reliability of database systems. This role operates within a 24x7 environment and may involve occasional after-hours support as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess impacts of system changes and emerging technologies; recommend solutions to ongoing issues.
  

• Follow and help maintain database standards, policies, and procedures.
  

• Monitor database storage and capacity; perform adjustments in non-production environments as needed.
  

• Estimate and plan for database storage requirements based on business needs.
  

• Tune and adjust database parameters to support performance and capacity changes.
  

• Configure and execute database integrity checks; monitor results and address issues.
  

• Install and maintain database software, patches, and updates in development and test environments.
  

• Support database maintenance activities such as space management and fragmentation resolution.
  

• Execute scripts for database object creation and modification (tables, indexes, views, etc.).
  

• Monitor scheduled jobs and processes across environments; assist in troubleshooting failures.
  

• Monitor database environments using logs, alerts, and diagnostic tools to identify and resolve issues.
  

• Support adherence to best practices for database performance, capacity, and reliability.
  

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in database administration, with a focus on Oracle (18c or newer).
  

• 5+ years of experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
  

• Experience supporting high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) environments.
  

• Experience with database replication and backup strategies.
  

• Experience supporting clustered database environments.
  

• Strong experience monitoring and troubleshooting production database systems.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in large, enterprise or public-sector environments.
  

Vital Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits promotions, training, termination or any other condition of employment or career development.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected status.