Senior Oracle/SQL Server DBA
18 hours ago
Tallahassee
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Competitive salary Location Onsite: Tallahassee, FL Experience Level Senior Level (10 or more years of relevant experience) Role Overview The Advanced Database Analyst provides seniorlevel database administration, optimization, and modernization support across enterprise systems. This role is responsible for maintaining data integrity, performance, and security while supporting database modernization initiatives including Azure Synapse and enterprise data warehousing. The position works closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to ensure database solutions align with standards, compliance requirements, and strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities Database Administration & Operations • Administer and maintain SQL Server and Oracle database environments, • Perform daily operational monitoring, maintenance, and support activities, • Manage database installations, upgrades, migrations, and patching processes, • Support database deployments across development, test, and production environmentsPerformance Optimization & Reliability, • Monitor and tune database performance to ensure availability, scalability, and efficiency, • Analyze query performance and work with development teams to improve SQL execution, • Design and implement database maintenance, monitoring, and replication processes, • Ensure hardware and system resources support high availability and performance requirementsData Integrity, Security & Compliance, • Ensure data integrity, consistency, and quality across enterprise systems, • Support database security, audits, and compliance with departmental policies, • Ensure logical data models adhere to established standards and best practices, • Support disaster recovery readiness and operational resilienceData Architecture & Modernization, • Support data warehouse and analytics platforms including Azure Synapse, • Assist with modernization, automation, and cloud migration initiatives, • Design logical databases and data models across distributed environments, • Evaluate and recommend database, BI, and analytical toolsAutomation, ETL & DevOps Support, • Design and maintain automated database jobs, schedulers, and scripts, • Support ETL processes, pipelines, SSIS packages, and scheduled tasks, • Utilize DevOps or GitHub for version control and deployment workflowsCollaboration & Stakeholder Support, • Collaborate with business stakeholders to validate requirements and deliver solutions, • Provide database support, troubleshooting, and ticket resolution, • Facilitate training and knowledge transfer for technical and business users, • Participate in project meetings and provide regular status reportingDocumentation, Standards & Mentorship, • Develop and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures, • Coach, mentor, and train technical staff, • Recommend continuous improvement opportunities across database environmentsRequired Qualifications, • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience, • 10 or more years of professional IT experience, • 5 or more years of handson experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle databases, • Experience supporting medium to highcomplexity database environments with concurrent users, • Experience with Sun Solaris operating systems and Oracle WebLogic, • Handson experience with Azure Synapse and enterprise data warehouse platforms, • Experience using TSQL, PL/SQL, and related database languages, • Experience utilizing BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Experience working with crossfunctional technical and business teamsPreferred Qualifications, • Oracle Certified Professional or SQL Server certification, • Experience administering Oracle 11g or 12c production environments, • Experience with Fusion Middleware, Oracle APEX, or Solaris environments, • Experience working in Unix or Linux environments, • Strong experience designing logical data models and database architectures, • Experience diagnosing and resolving complex database infrastructure issues, • Knowledge of data privacy, data protection, and governance practicesCore Skills & Attributes, • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, • High attention to detail and data quality, • Ability to design reliable, scalable database solutions, • Strong documentation and process discipline, • Effective collaboration and stakeholder communication, • Leadership mindset with mentoring capability, • Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities, • Commitment to security, compliance, and operational excellence