Job Description
Senior Oracle EBS Database Administrator (DBA)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle EBS Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Oracle ERP support team. This role is responsible for the administration, maintenance, performance, security, and availability of the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) platform and its underlying Oracle database environment.
The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise supporting Oracle EBS R12.2.x environments, including database administration, EBS application tier management, cloning, patching, upgrades, performance tuning, and disaster recovery. This individual will work closely with Oracle functional, technical, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure a stable, secure, and highly available Oracle ERP ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Oracle EBS Administration & Support
- Administer and support Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 environments across Development, Test, QA, and Production.
- Manage Oracle EBS application services, concurrent managers, workflow services, and web/application tiers.
- Monitor the health and performance of Oracle EBS environments and proactively address issues.
- Support business-critical Oracle EBS modules including Financials, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Inventory, and Order Management.
Oracle Database Administration
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle databases supporting Oracle EBS.
- Perform database administration activities including:
- Backup and recovery
- Database refreshes
- Capacity planning
- Security management
- Database patching
- Performance optimization
- Manage Oracle Database 19c and related technologies.
Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting
- Diagnose and resolve Oracle EBS application and database performance issues.
- Analyze AWR reports, trace files, wait events, and execution plans.
- Optimize SQL, PL/SQL, indexing strategies, and database configurations.
- Troubleshoot concurrent processing, workflow, forms, OAF, and integration issues.
Patching, Cloning & Upgrades
- Lead Oracle EBS patching activities using ADOP and Oracle Online Patching methodologies.
- Execute EBS environment cloning and refresh activities.
- Support Oracle EBS upgrades, quarterly patching, and security updates.
- Coordinate system downtime, cutover, and deployment activities.
Backup, Recovery & High Availability
- Manage RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
- Support Oracle Data Guard and disaster recovery environments.
- Conduct recovery testing and validate business continuity procedures.
- Ensure high availability of Oracle EBS environments.
Security & Compliance
- Maintain user access controls and database security standards.
- Implement Oracle security patches and vulnerability remediation activities.
- Support audit requirements and compliance initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to segregation-of-duties and change management processes.
Technical Support & Integrations
- Support EBS integrations, interfaces, and middleware connections.
- Troubleshoot interfaces utilizing APIs, flat files, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), and third-party applications.
- Work with development teams supporting RICEW objects:
- Reports
- Interfaces
- Conversions
- Extensions
- Workflows
- Assist with data migration, conversion, and environment deployment activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
- 3+ years supporting Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 environments.
- Experience administering Oracle Database 19c or newer.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Oracle EBS Architecture
- ADOP Online Patching
- Environment Cloning
- RMAN
- Oracle Data Guard
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- Linux Administration
- Strong SQL and PL/SQL skills.
- Experience supporting production ERP systems in a 24x7 environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years of Oracle DBA experience.
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain organizations.
- Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
- Familiarity with WebLogic Administration.
- Experience with shell scripting and automation.
- Experience supporting cloud-hosted Oracle EBS environments in OCI, Azure, or AWS.
- Knowledge of EBS security architecture and auditing controls.
By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
HR@vaco.com
.Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
Representation Notice
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fairfield, OH |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | http://www.vaco.com/ |
About Company
Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 offices across the globe, 700+ employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.
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