Oracle DBA

Immediate need for a Oracle DBA. This is a 06+months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is location in Draper, UT (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job Diva ID: 26-15071

Pay Range:- $45- $50/hr. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Note – Final interview will be In-person in Draper, Utah
• The Oracle Database Administrator is a mid-level individual contributor focused on the day-to-day operational health, reliability, and performance of enterprise Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL Server database environments hosted on AWS.
• Reporting directly to the Lead Oracle Database Administrator, this role executes within established architectural standards and database strategies, with responsibility for keeping production systems running at peak efficiency.
• The Oracle DBA handles routine maintenance, monitoring, incident response, backup and recovery operations, and user support — escalating complex architectural decisions to the Lead DBA while independently resolving the full spectrum of operational database issues.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, plus 3–5 years of hands-on Oracle database administration experience.
• Solid working knowledge of Oracle 19c administration on Linux, including installation, configuration, patching, and routine management.
• Proficiency with RMAN backup and recovery procedures, including full and incremental backup strategies and restore validation.
• Working knowledge of Oracle performance diagnostics: AWR/ASH reports, Execution Plans, wait event analysis, and basic query tuning.
• Hands-on experience with PL/SQL and PG/SQL scripting for operational and support tasks.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server administration in production environments.
• Practical experience with UNIX/Linux systems administration and shell scripting (bash/ksh).
• Exposure to AWS-hosted database environments (EC2-hosted Oracle or AWS RDS).
• Understanding of database security fundamentals: user privilege management, role-based access control, and auditing.
• Strong attention to detail, disciplined change management habits, and a reliable follow-through on assigned tasks.
• Good communication skills with the ability to document procedures clearly and coordinate effectively with developers, QA teams, and the Lead DBA.
• Demonstrated, practical experience using AI tools (coding assistants, AI chat, or AI-powered observability platforms) in day-to-day database administration or engineering work — candidates should be prepared to describe specific examples of how AI improved their productivity, accuracy, or output quality.
• Experience with Oracle Data Guard configuration and basic standby database management.
• Familiarity with AWS RDS and Aurora for Oracle or PostgreSQL workloads.
• Exposure to Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tooling.
• MySQL administration experience in a production setting.
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum delivery environment.
• Knowledge of load testing tools and performance benchmarking methodologies.
• Familiarity with streaming or integration technologies such as AWS Kinesis, Apache Kafka, or Informatica.
• Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional (OCP) certification or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted SQL or code review tools integrated into a developer workflow (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, or Claude).
• Familiarity with AI/ML-driven database observability platforms such as Oracle Autonomous Database advisor features, AWS DevOps Guru for RDS, or equivalent intelligent monitoring solutions.

Our client is a leading IT Services and Digital Engineering Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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