Position: Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Technical Leader)
Location:Riverwoods, IL
Expected hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Hybrid
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator with proven leadership skills to drive enterprise-level database strategy, performance, and security. This role requires deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor and influence across teams.
Technical Skills
- Oracle Expertise:
- Expert-level Oracle Database Administration and enterprise DBA leadership
- Advanced experience with RAC, DataGuard, GoldenGate, and performance tuning
- Database Operations:
- Design and execution of large-scale backup, recovery, patching, and upgrade strategies
- Deep knowledge of performance optimization, database architecture, and high-volume workloads
- Tools & Automation:
- Strategic use of OEM, automation, monitoring, compliance, and operational efficiency
- Security & Compliance:
- Expertise in security, audit, risk management, and regulatory frameworks (SOX, PCI)
- Cloud & Migration:
- Experience with AWS services, AWS RDS, cloud migrations, and decommission planning
Soft Skills
- Leadership & Communication:
- Technical leader and advisor across database management, infrastructure, and security domains
- Ability to influence database architecture and operational strategy
- Mentorship:
- Mentors and upskills DBA team members
- Incident Management:
- Acts as escalation point for high-severity incidents, risks, and vulnerabilities
- Process Improvement:
- Implements standardization, best practices, and continuous improvement across DBA operations
- Risk Awareness:
- Strong alignment with organizational change control frameworks and risk mitigation strategies