Oracle DBA Lead

Trident Consulting

San Francisco, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Business Operations, Capacity Management, Cloning, Cross-Functional, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Database Analysis, Database Architecture, Database Optimization, Database Programming, Database Technology, Disaster Recovery, Documentation Standards, Establish Priorities, High Availability, Identify Issues, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Leadership, Mentoring, Multitasking, Operational Strategy, Operations, Operations Processes, Oracle DBA (Database Administrator), Oracle Database, Oracle ERP, Oracle PL-SQL, Oracle RAC (Real Application Clusters), Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Production Support, Production Systems, RMAN, Root Cause Analysis, SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Administration, Software Patches, Standards Development, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Support
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA
POSTED
2 days ago
Position: Oracle Database Lead
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract (W2)
Interview Process
  • 1st Round: Virtual
  • 2nd Round: In-Person
Position Summary
  • We are seeking a Oracle DBA / Technical Manager with strong Oracle database administration expertise and proven experience leading DBA teams. This role is approximately 70% technical and 30% leadership, requiring a candidate who remains actively involved in Oracle DBA operations while managing day-to-day team activities and providing technical leadership.
  • The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Oracle Database, Oracle RAC, Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), RMAN, Data Guard, SQL/PLSQL, database performance tuning, and production support, along with the ability to mentor DBAs and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Oracle Database Administrators while providing technical guidance and support.
  • Plan, prioritize, and oversee daily DBA operations, project delivery, and production support.
  • Design, implement, administer, and maintain Oracle database environments.
  • Manage Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN backup & recovery, cloning, patching, upgrades, and database migrations.
  • Administer Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) database environments.
  • Perform database installations, monitoring, health checks, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
  • Analyze and optimize database performance using SQL tuning, execution plans, TKPROF, SQL Trace, and performance monitoring tools.
  • Develop and implement database security, disaster recovery, backup strategies, and operational best practices.
  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and business teams to resolve database-related issues.
  • Lead critical production incidents and drive root cause analysis and resolution.
  • Maintain database documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA experience.
  • 3 5+ years of experience leading or managing Oracle DBA teams.
  • Strong expertise in Oracle Database Architecture and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS).
  • Hands-on experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, cloning, patching, upgrades, backup & recovery, and database administration.
  • Strong SQL and PL/SQL development and performance tuning experience.
  • Experience with database monitoring, troubleshooting, health checks, and capacity planning.
  • Expertise in SQL optimization, execution plans, TKPROF, and SQL Trace.
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and mentoring skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting large enterprise production environments.
  • Strong background in database security, disaster recovery, and high availability.
  • Experience developing database standards and operational best practices.
  • Experience leading cross-functional infrastructure and application support teams.

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