Oracle Senior Database Engineer

Kforce has a client in Coral Gables, FL that is seeking an Oracle Senior Database Engineer. This role involves analyzing, designing, developing, testing, debugging, implementing, and integrating operational efficiencies into technical infrastructure and business processes. The engineer will focus on Oracle and PostgreSQL database technologies, designing solutions to enhance operational processes, and providing technical leadership and support. On-site work is required.

Must Have

• Analyze, design, develop, test, debug, implement, and integrate new or existing operational efficiencies into technical infrastructure and business processes.
• Work with various Database technologies, with a focus on Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Design and develop solutions to improve and enhance operational processes.
• Drive efficiencies by working with application vendors for issue resolution.
• Provide technical leadership to the team and customers.
• Mentor internal customers and teammates on Database platforms.
• Provide support on a rotational basis along with development activities.
• Work on-site 5 days a week.

Good to Have

• SAP Oracle DBA experience

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees
• Paid time off for salaried personnel
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project

Description

Kforce has a client in Coral Gables, FL that is seeking an Oracle Senior Database Engineer. Summary: These talented sources are the drivers of analyzing, designing, developing, testing, debugging, implementing, and integrating new or existing operational efficiencies into the technical infrastructure and existing business processes. In this role, you will primarily work with the many different Database technologies but with a focus on Oracle and PostgreSQL. You will also be adding value by designing and developing solutions to improve and enhance our operational processes. Duties also include:

• Drive efficiencies by working with application vendors for issue resolution and provides technical leadership to his/her team and customers
• Use your solutions-oriented approach and high work ethic, along with excellent communication and process management skills, to mentor internal customers and teammates on the Database platforms
• Provides support on a rotational basis along with development activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's or equivalent experience preferred
• 5+ years of experience engineering, administering and managing multiple relational database technologies (e.g. Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Deep knowledge in installing, configuring and maintaining enterprise Database Technology environments such as Oracle and PostgreSQL in an on premise environment
• Extensive working knowledge of Oracle SYS views and tables necessary to support the DBs
• Extensive knowledge installing, upgrading and performing Disaster Recovery efforts with Oracle DB's
• Effective use of Oracle Enterpsise Manager is necessary
• SQL Tuning and Database Performance Evaluation and Configuration knowledge required
• Systems engineering experience, including AIX/Linux performance, memory management, I/O & Performance tuning, security, clusters and troubleshooting
• Experience working directly with customers, resolving database, systems and infrastructure-related issues and also providing systems architecture leadership is required
• Working knowledge of relational database internals (locking, consistency, serialization, disaster recovery)
• Coding skills in at least one scripting language a must (TCL, Perl, Python, PowerShell, etc.)
• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodology
• Experience in shell and python scripting with focus on DevOps tools, CI/CD
• Significant exposure in various OS administration tasks
• Analytical problem solving and the communication skills required to work in a team environment
• Effective written and verbal communications
• On-site 5 day a week support is required
• SAP Oracle DBA experience a plus