Senior Oracle Database Administrator, Missouri

Bravens Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampcus Inc., is an information technology consulting and services company. Bravens is a leader in providing tailored staffing solutions across both IT and non-IT industries. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team and contribute to our ongoing success.

Job Title: Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Location: St. Louis, MO

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our IT infrastructure team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the administration, performance, and reliability of mission-critical Oracle database environments, including Exadata systems.

Job Responsibilities:

Oversee the installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of Oracle databases across production, test, and development environments.

Plan and execute Oracle database patching, version upgrades, and migrations while ensuring minimal downtime and adherence to compliance standards.

Manage and support Oracle Exadata systems, including cell servers, storage servers, and Infiniband networks, ensuring optimal performance and availability.

Monitor, diagnose, and resolve performance issues through in-depth analysis, query optimization, and resource management.

Design, implement, and test robust backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and Data Guard to ensure data integrity and disaster readiness.

Ensure database security, access control, and compliance with organizational policies and industry standards (e.g., SOX, GDPR).

Develop and maintain scripts for automation of routine tasks, monitoring, and reporting using Shell, PL/SQL, and other tools.

Design and manage high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, including RAC, Data Guard, and GoldenGate as applicable.

Implement and manage monitoring tools to proactively identify and address database performance and availability issues.

Work closely with application teams, infrastructure teams, and vendors; provide guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

8+ years of hands-on experience in Oracle database administration, including at least 2 years with Exadata systems.

Proven track record of performance tuning and managing high-availability database environments.

Certifications (preferred):

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) – Oracle Database 19c or later

Oracle Exadata Database Machine Implementation Specialist

Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) – Real Application Clusters and Grid Infrastructure Administration

ITIL Foundation or equivalent (for understanding of IT service management processes.

Technical Skills:

Strong expertise in Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM Cloud Control.

Proficient in Shell scripting, PL/SQL, and Linux/Unix administration.

Oracle DBA with EXADATA Experience

Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or other cloud platforms is a plus.

Experience: 14 Years 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.