Job Description

This is Aditya , Staffing Expert from Nexiva Inc . I'm reaching out regarding a Role that aligns well with your experience. Let me know if you're open to discuss . Please check below role and share me your updated Resume with contact details or You can share me a References if any one your known looking an Opportunity!

Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Hybrid Cloud OCI, AWS & On-Premises)

Location: Nashville, TN (Hybrid)

Duration: July 13, 2026 December 31, 2026

Schedule: Monday Friday

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator to support and manage enterprise Oracle database environments across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, and on-premises platforms. This role is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and scalability of mission-critical database systems while driving cloud modernization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Oracle database technologies, cloud-based deployments, disaster recovery solutions, database security, and automation tools. This position requires strong collaboration with application, infrastructure, security, and data governance teams.

Key Responsibilities Oracle Database Administration

• Manage and support Oracle databases (11g through 23c) across OCI, AWS, and on-prem environments.
• Administer Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and Multitenant Architectures (CDB/PDB).
• Monitor database health, availability, and performance to meet enterprise SLAs.
• Perform database installations, upgrades, patching, and migrations.

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

• Design, implement, and support Oracle deployments within OCI, including Autonomous Database, Exadata Cloud Service, and DB Systems.
• Support Oracle workloads hosted on AWS EC2 and RDS.
• Develop and maintain hybrid connectivity solutions using VPN, FastConnect, and AWS Direct Connect.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization projects.

Performance & Capacity Management

• Monitor and optimize database performance using AWR, ASH, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and cloud-native monitoring tools.
• Perform SQL and PL/SQL tuning and database optimization.
• Forecast capacity, storage, and growth requirements.

Backup, Recovery & High Availability

• Implement and manage RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
• Maintain and test disaster recovery solutions including Data Guard and Active Data Guard.
• Ensure recovery objectives (RPO/RTO) are consistently achieved.

Security & Compliance

• Enforce database security standards including TDE encryption, patch management, and access controls.
• Support compliance audits and regulatory requirements.
• Implement least-privilege access models and database activity monitoring.

Automation & DevOps

• Develop automation solutions using Shell Scripting, Python, Ansible, Terraform, and OCI Resource Manager.
• Integrate database administration processes into CI/CD pipelines.
• Standardize provisioning, configuration management, and patching activities.
• Support AI-powered database capabilities and emerging LLM-enabled database features.

Data Governance & Analytics Support

• Support enterprise data governance initiatives including metadata management, data lineage, and data quality programs.
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to improve data accessibility and reliability.
• Ensure database environments align with organizational governance standards.

Operational Support

• Participate in 24x7 on-call support rotations.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks.
• Lead projects from planning through implementation while working effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience administering enterprise Oracle databases.
• Strong expertise with Oracle Database 11g 23c.
• Advanced SQL and PL/SQL development and performance tuning skills.
• Experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, RMAN, and Multitenant Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS-hosted Oracle environments.
• Experience with Linux administration (Oracle Linux and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
• Proficiency in Shell scripting and database automation.
• Deep understanding of Oracle database internals, memory management, storage architecture, disaster recovery, and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Autonomous Database and Exadata Cloud Service.
• Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, OCI Resource Manager, and DevOps practices.
• Experience supporting AI-enabled database technologies and large language model (LLM) integrations.
• Exposure to enterprise data governance, metadata management, and analytics platforms.

Best Regards,

Aditya Shrivastava

Lead Technical Recruiter

Nexiva Inc,

aditya@nexivainc.com

Job Tags

Local area, Monday to Friday

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