Oracle Database Administrator III

Oracle Database Administrator (Performance Tuning)
Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)

We're seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator with a strong focus on database performance tuning, scripting, and automation to support mission-critical enterprise database environments. This is an opportunity to work with large-scale Oracle platforms while helping drive modernization initiatives, including migration to Oracle Exadata and cloud-based infrastructure.
If you're passionate about optimizing database performance, automating manual processes, and solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Administer and support Oracle database environments running Oracle 19c
• Diagnose and resolve database performance issues through SQL tuning, execution plan analysis, trace file analysis, indexing strategies, and query optimization
• Develop automation solutions using Korn Shell (KSH), Shell scripting, PL/SQL, and SQL to streamline database operations
• Perform database maintenance activities including patching, upgrades, cloning, backup, recovery, and migrations
• Support Oracle RAC environments and participate in ongoing migration efforts to Oracle Exadata
• Configure and support Oracle GoldenGate for data replication
• Monitor database health, availability, and performance while responding to production incidents and operational requests
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and engineering teams to improve reliability and operational efficiency
• Support both on-premises and cloud-hosted Oracle database environments

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience
• Strong experience administering Oracle 19c databases
• Advanced SQL and PL/SQL skills
• Proven experience with SQL performance tuning, execution plans, SQL trace analysis, and database optimization
• Strong Linux administration experience
• Hands-on scripting experience using Korn Shell (KSH) or Shell scripting for automation
• Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle RAC administration
• Oracle Exadata experience
• Oracle GoldenGate
• Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Python scripting
• Experience supporting Oracle databases in cloud environments (OCI, AWS, or Azure)
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms
• Knowledge of Oracle ZFS and Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA)

Why Join Us?
You'll be joining a highly collaborative database operations team responsible for supporting large-scale enterprise Oracle environments. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge Oracle technologies, contribute to cloud modernization initiatives, and lead automation and performance optimization efforts that directly impact critical business platforms.
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite weekly)
Support Rotation: Participation in an on-call rotation for production support and occasional after-hours maintenance activities is required.

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