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Mississippi Staffing

Senior Database Administrator (Hybrid Work Options)

Mississippi Staffing, Biloxi, Mississippi, United States, 39531

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Senior Database Administrator (Hybrid Work Options)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator to support and maintain multiple Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) environments. This role also provides secondary support for a range of database platforms and cloud services, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Amazon Web Services (AWS) Redshift, Microsoft SQL Server and other third-party database products. The ideal candidate will: Demonstrate technical proficiency in managing and supporting highly available and recoverable Oracle application and database environments. Assist in installing new products/interfaces as per business requirements. Develop and troubleshoot Oracle Code using SQL and PL/SQL scripts. Optimize the database and application components and parameters for sustained performance and work with technical teams to tune concurrent programs, SQL queries, and procedures. Coordinate with deployment teams to promote code to user acceptance testing and production environments based on formal change management process and with minimal disruption to user productivity. Drive incident response, resolution, root cause analysis, and preventative monitoring improvements using AI-powered observability tools. Perform Oracle application and database patch analysis, patch installation, and resolution of patch install issues. Execute strategies for Oracle application and database backups and restores, disaster recovery, and data retention across hybrid and cloud environments. Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) or Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible). Ensure all individual activities follow internal IT processes. Performs other duties as required. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and four years of related experience. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. Preferred qualifications include certifications in Oracle and/or Microsoft database or cloud technologies, experience with cloud-native DBs, hands-on system administration experience with Windows Server and Linux, familiarity with AI/ML workflows, knowledge of data mesh, data fabric, or modern data architecture principles, and prior experience in DevOps-integrated environments or SRE practices for databases. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is committed to creating a challenging and progressive work environment. Join us at CDM Smith where amazing career journeys unfold. Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Job site location: United States - Nationwide. Amount of travel required: 5%. Assignment category: Fulltime-regular. Visa sponsorship available: No. Skills and abilities include excellent communication and analytical skills, excellent organizational and documentation skills, ability to work as a team player, experience managing personal tasks to time and budget as a member of small teams, detailed knowledge of database systems and related infrastructure methodologies and technologies, experience managing database systems, related technical stack and related process including performance management and operational control, working experience in Unix Shell scripting, strong problem-solving skills and ability to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize systems performance, high-level knowledge of Oracle EBS (R12.2.x) architecture, including Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and RMAN, proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server (2016+), including clustering, Always On, SSIS, and backup/restore, familiarity with cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Azure, or AWS, strong understanding of database security, auditing, and compliance requirements (SOX, HIPAA, etc.), and awareness of cloud-native and containerized database services (e.g., OCI, Azure SQL, Oracle Autonomous DB, AWS RDS). Pay range minimum: $101,150. Pay range maximum: $176,987. Work location options: Fully remote or hybrid work options may be considered for successful candidate. Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.