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DS Technologies Inc is looking for Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) role for one of our premier clients.

Job Title: Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Location: Preferred Waukegan, IL / Remote for suitable candidates Job Category: Database Administration / Oracle / SAP DBA Position Type: Contract Only W2

Overview: We are seeking a Senior Oracle DBA with strong expertise in Oracle 19c and SAP database administration. The role involves providing AMS operational support, incident/problem management, and performing engineering tasks such as automation, optimization, and solution design for enterprise-level environments.

Position:Contract – Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Responsibilities:

AMS & Operations Support

Provide 24x7 support for Oracle and SAP databases under AMS model.

Handle incident, problem, and change management following ITIL processes.

Perform health checks, proactive monitoring, and capacity planning.

Ensure SLAs and KPIs are met for database availability and performance.

Engineering & Project Work

Design and implement database solutions, including upgrades, migrations, and performance improvements.

Develop automation scripts for routine DBA tasks and operational efficiency.

Collaborate with architecture teams to define high availability and disaster recovery strategies.

Core DBA Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain Oracle 19c and SAP databases.

Perform backup/recovery using RMAN and manage Data Guard configurations.

Optimize performance through SQL tuning, indexing, and resource management.

Perform patching, upgrades, and new database builds for Oracle 19c.

Implement and maintain Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) monitoring and alerting.

Manage SAP-related Oracle databases to ensure optimal performance.

Requirement Qualifications:

12+ years of Oracle DBA experience, including 5+ years on Oracle 19c.

Hands-on experience with SAP database administration (SAP on Oracle).

Proven experience in AMS operations, including incident and change management.

Strong knowledge of PL/SQL, performance tuning, and query optimization.

Familiarity with Linux and Windows environments and shell scripting.

Experience with high availability architectures, clustering, and disaster recovery.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

This is a remote position.