Sr. Database Administrator

This is a 12+ month contract position for a Senior Database Administrator in Eagan, Minnesota. The role requires a strong database experience with Oracle, Exadata, and Linux. The candidate should be proficient in scripting, automation tools, and patching procedures.

Requirements

• 4 year Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent
• Oracle Database Technology Professional certification (OCP) (desirable)
• ITIL Process certification (desirable)
• Amazon AWS / Oracle RDS certification (desirable)
• Minimum of 7 years supporting medium to large Oracle ecosystems
• 5+ years of Oracle Exadata database and systems support
• 5+ years of Oracle Real Application Clusters support (desirable)
• 10+ years of related Oracle database experience (desirable)
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Korn/Bash Shell, PERL) - [desirable]
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools such as Ansible
• Familiarity with Exadata Full Stack patching procedures
• High degree of comfort analyzing, downloading, installing, and assessing patches for Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure.
• Significant experience working with Oracle Support to request and drive delivery of patching backports or merges.
• Confidence in communicating effectively with application team customers and leadership.
• Able to produce high-quality peer-reviewed process and technical procedure documentation.