Database Administrator

Database Administrator Location: Remote
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with expertise in Oracle databases, AWS cloud services, and on-premises to cloud migration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing our database environments, ensuring data integrity, and leading the migration of on-premises databases to the cloud.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle databases to ensure high performance, availability, and security.
• Plan, execute, and manage the migration of on-premises databases to AWS cloud environments.
• Design and implement database solutions in AWS, leveraging services such as RDS, DMS, EC2, S3, and others.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal operation.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for databases.
• Ensure database security by implementing best practices for access control, encryption, and auditing.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to support database-related needs and optimize application performance.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Stay current with emerging database technologies and best practices to continuously improve database management processes.
• Participate in afterhours deployments
• Participate in weekly on-call rotation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, AWS Certified Database - Specialty) are a plus.
• Experience as a Database Administrator with a strong focus on Oracle databases, Golden Gate, OEM, RMAN.
• Proven experience with AWS cloud services, including RDS, EC2, S3, and VPC.
• Demonstrated experience in migrating on-premises databases to AWS cloud environments.
• Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL for database management and optimization.
• Strong understanding of database security, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery best practices.
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation is a plus.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, or Python.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to document procedures clearly for both technical staff and end-users.