Senior Oracle Database Administrator
Nashville, TN 37241 | Work from home flexibility
Job Description
Meridian Technology Group is seeking a Senior Oracle DBA.
Job Title: Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Hybrid Cloud – OCI, AWS, On-Prem)
Position Summary
- As a Senior Oracle Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the architecture, administration, optimization, and security of enterprise Oracle database environments across a hybrid landscape including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle workloads hosted in AWS, and traditional on-premises systems. This role is critical to ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance of shared database platforms supporting mission-critical applications.
- You will serve as a strategic partner to application teams, infrastructure, security, and data governance functions, driving modernization, automation, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Database Administration
- Manage, monitor, and support Oracle database environments (11g through 23c) across OCI, AWS (EC2/RDS for Oracle), and on-prem platforms.
- Administer multi-tenant architectures (CDB/PDB), RAC, and Data Guard configurations.
- Ensure database uptime, availability, and performance meet enterprise SLAs. Cloud & Hybrid Architecture
- Design and manage Oracle deployments in OCI (Autonomous DB, Exadata Cloud Service, DB Systems).
- Support Oracle databases running in AWS (EC2-hosted Oracle, RDS Oracle where applicable).
- Implement hybrid connectivity strategies (VPN, FastConnect, Direct Connect).
- Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives (lift-and-shift, re-platforming).
- Proactively monitor performance using AWR, ASH, OEM, and cloud-native tools.
- Tune SQL, PL/SQL, and database configurations for optimal performance.
- Forecast capacity and storage growth across environments.
- Implement and manage RMAN backup strategies across hybrid environments.
- Maintain and test disaster recovery solutions (Data Guard, Active Data Guard).
- Ensure RPO/RTO targets are met and validated regularly.
- Enforce database security standards including encryption (TDE), patching, and access controls.
- Partner with security and compliance teams to support audits and regulatory requirements.
- Implement least-privilege access and database activity monitoring.
- Develop automation using Shell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or OCI Resource Manager.
- Integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines.
- Standardize provisioning, patching, and configuration management.
- Proficiency in managing AI-powered database features and other LLM’s
- Support enterprise data initiatives including data cataloging, lineage, and quality controls.
- Ensure database environments align with governance standards and metadata management practices.
- Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to optimize data accessibility.
- Provide 24/7 support as part of an on-call rotation.
- Troubleshoot complex incidents and perform root cause analysis.
- Maintain documentation, runbooks, and SOPs for database operations.
- Proven ability to lead projects, work both independently and in a team environment, take ownership of projects from the beginning to the finish line.
- Able to prioritize tasks and make adjustment as needed
Background
- Multiple years of hands-on enterprise Oracle database support
- Strong SQL and PL/SQL background.
- Good command of Linux Operating system (Redhat or Oracle) and Shell scripting
- Deep understanding of ORACLE database concepts, including process, memory, storage, ASM management, DR and Cloud infrastructure.
Other Information:
- This is a Contract assignment with our Client: State Government
- Full Time: 37.5 Hours Per Week (7.5 hour days)
- Duration: 5.5 Months with possible extensions.
- Work Location: Hybrid with some onsite time required in Nashville, TN
- This is a W-2 Contract role with Meridian Technology Group.
- Health Benefits Available.
- Contract Pay Rate Range: $55.00 to $60.00 Per Hour.
- There is no C2C or Visa Sponsorship with this role.
This position is located in Location is Nashville, Tennessee Hybrid with Work From Home Flexibility. Consultants should reside in the area or indicate the reason they are willing/seeking to relocate. Also, interested Consultants must indicate they are willing to relocate at their own expense as this position does not offer relocation assistance.
Any offer of employment will be conditional, based on successfully passing a Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen.
Meridian Technology Group is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and non-discrimination for all employees in all job classifications and for prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law. All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas therefore, please do not apply if you are not eligible to work without sponsorship, as sponsorship is not available at this time. No 3rd party companies/candidates.
Please apply with your resume now or
contact us for more details:
Meridian Technology Group Recruiting Team
(503)697-1600 in Oregon
(800)755-1038 outside Oregon
www.meridiangroup.com
jobs.meridiangroup.com
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