Senior Database Administrator

Austin, TX

@Orchard (formerly Talent Orchard) has an opening to support our large Federal Systems Integration firm for a Senior Database Administrator in Austin, TX. This will be a Temp-to-hire opportunity with an initial contract duration being 6 months.

Position Description:

We are seeking a senior level Database Administrator to install, upgrade, patch, tune, and support Oracle databases supporting evolving applications. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience with managing and supporting Oracle databases. The candidate should be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills and work seamlessly in a team environment as well as independently.

Experience/Skills Required:

• 18+ Years with HS or 14+ Years with AA or 12+ Years with BS or 10+ Years with MS or 7+ Years with PhD
• Extensive experience with Oracle 19c, 18c, 12c release 2 Architecture and database infrastructure design
• Extensive experience with Oracle Multitenancy including the management and maintenance of Container and Pluggable databases
• Experience automating, scripting and streamlining processes for efficiency and accuracy utilizing Unix shell scripting or other scripting tools
• Ability and experience with the development of processes and procedures to standardize Database installations and configuration
• Extensive experience in the art of performance tuning, utilizing OEM or third party tools to finely tune objects and partitions, advanced stats gathering as well as comprehensive understanding of Oracle 19c and 18c optimizer behavior and Oracle 19c new features, etc.
• Extensive experience with scheduling and utilizing ASH/AWR/ADDM reports and taking corrective actions
• Extensive experience with implementation and maintenance of Disaster Recovery environments using Data Guard
• Extensive experience with Solaris and Red Hat Linux Operating Systems
• Comprehensive understanding of Oracle backup methodologies, their implementation via GUI as well as scripts. Experience with setup and scheduling of RMAN backups as well as successful database restores
• Experience with the development of architectural and functional process diagrams for Oracle database services
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer relationship skills
• Ability to work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• “Can-do” attitude, proactive and resourceful.

If your experiences and interest align with this exciting opportunity, we need to hear from you. Apply today!

Established in 2010, @Orchard (formerly Talent Orchard) has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atorchard.com.