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Established by the trustees of Stanford University in 1946, SRI International is one of the world's largest contract research institutions. SRI International's
Senior Database Administrator – Oracle
Location
California
Posted
88 days ago
Salary
$104.6K - $173.3K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Database Administrator – Oracle
SRI International
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle Database environments across development, test, and production systems. • Monitor database performance, availability, and capacity to ensure optimal system operation. • Perform routine database maintenance activities, including patching, backups, recovery testing, and health checks. • Manage database storage structures, tablespaces, users, roles, and privileges. • Troubleshoot and resolve database-related incidents, performance bottlenecks, and system issues. • Analyze and optimize SQL queries, database configurations, and system resources to improve performance. • Develop, implement, and maintain backup and recovery procedures using Oracle RMAN and related technologies. • Implement and maintain database security controls in accordance with organizational policies and industry standards. • Collaborate with application development teams to support database design, deployment, and troubleshooting activities. • Participate in after-hours support and on-call rotations as required to ensure system availability and timely incident resolution.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience administering Oracle databases in enterprise environments.
- Database admin & operations, (as listed within the job responsibilities section) with Oracle Database 12c, 19c, or newer versions.
- Proficiency in Oracle RMAN, Data Guard, ASM, and database backup/recovery strategies.
- Experience with database performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Experience working with Linux/Unix operating systems and writing and editing shell scripts.
- Experience with database security, access management, and auditing practices.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills with effective communication skills while working collaboratively with others.
- Must be U.S. citizen.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
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