Manager, Database Administration

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Job Title

What does a successful Sr. Database Manager do?

The Senior Database Manager will oversee the design, implementation, maintenance, and performance of Oracle database systems. This role ensures high availability, security, and optimal performance of enterprise databases while leading a team of DBAs and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What you will do:

Lead database teams, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Define and drive database roadmaps, including upgrades, migrations, and cloud adoption.

Lead the administration and optimization of Oracle databases (12c, 19c, or later), including RAC and ASM and Exadata & ExaCC environments.

Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies using RMAN and Oracle Data Guard.

Monitor database performance and proactively resolve issues using AWR, ADDM, and other diagnostic tools.

Manage database patching, upgrades, and migrations across environments.

Collaborate with application developers and infrastructure teams to support business-critical applications.

Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies.

Participate in capacity planning and architecture reviews.

Provide expert level troubleshooting to quickly identify and resolve database related incidents across a wide array of technologies and platforms

Participate in root cause analysis and problem resolution triage sessions

Makes technical decisions during high priority incidents focused on impact remediation and communicates clearly to call participants and leadership

Understand current capacity issues and the capacity planning processes

Work with team to review change requests, Problem and Vendor Management

Align day-to-day activities with broader organizational objectives

Support a rigorous change control process including reviewing, and implementing change records for database activities

Participate in special projects representing database operations on new implementations or troubleshooting deep dives

Conduct performance reviews and support career growth within the Oracle team. Mentor DBAs and provide technical leadership.

What you will need to have:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

15+ years of experience in Oracle database management and administration.

Oracle Database Architecture: In-depth knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and Exadata environments.

Performance Tuning: Mastery of AWR, ADDM, SQL tuning, and system diagnostics.

Backup & Recovery: Proficiency with RMAN, DDboost, and disaster recovery planning.

Cloud Platforms: Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure for hybrid or cloud-native deployments.

Security & Compliance: Implementing encryption, auditing, and regulatory compliance.

Knowledge of Db2 and other opensource databases.

Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and Unix/Linux environments.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Analytical Thinking: Solving performance or architectural challenges with data-driven decisions.

Collaboration: Working cross-functionally with application, infrastructure, and security teams.

Oracle certifications (OCP, OCM) are a plus.

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