REMOTE - Oracle DBA

Post Date

Jan 05, 2024

Location

Dallas,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

75201
US
Aug 05, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Database Administrator (DBA)

Req #

RIC-672890

Pay Rate

$42 - $64 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Description:

Insight Global is searching for a Sr. Oracle DBA to support a remote federal program. This database administrator provides technical support in a production operations environment and have thorough knowledge of Oracle database application development and operation support. The DBA performs complex operational tasks that include support of various types of applications used in a web infrastructure, analysis of the root cause of any problem issues, resolution of any application problems, and escalation of any irresolvable issues to the vendor as necessary. Support is 24x7x365 with on-call and weekend work expectations.

* Provide application database development, performance tuning, and operational database support.

* Comfortable communicating with customer facing activities.

* Responsible for database backups, recoveries, patches, upgrades, design, development, testing, and performance tuning.

* Participation in client meetings.

* Work flexible hours including weekends and nights.

* Responsible for sharing 24 x 7 on call rotation duties with other team members.

Required Skills & Experience

Must Haves:

* Minimum of 10 years of experience working with ORACLE database systems on UNIX and Linux.

* RAC experience (oracle 12c and 19c preferred)

* Oracle Transparent Data Encryption.

* Candidate must have experience in Oracle 11g and 12c database architecture, automation, installs, backup & recovery, monitoring, and database query tuning.

* Strong performance tuning skills

* RMAN experience.

* Shell scripting skill is required.

* Database partitioning, patching, and cloning experience.

* Oracle support in Java environment

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Plusses:

* Oracle ASM

* Solaris and Red Hat Operating Systems.

* SQL Plus and PL/SQL

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.