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Senior Oracle DBA

Remote (Ukraine)Full-timePosted Sep 29, 2026

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Oracle Database Administrator to lead complex database architecture, engineering, and optimization initiatives for mission-critical systems. You will work closely with development, infrastructure, and governance teams to ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance of enterprise-grade Oracle environments.

Join us to drive continuous improvement and mentor fellow DBAs—apply today to elevate your career.

Responsibilities

Architect, configure, and manage enterprise-grade Oracle database environments Lead major upgrades, patching cycles, platform migrations, and consolidation projects Design and manage high-availability and disaster recovery solutions using Oracle Data Guard Perform advanced performance tuning including SQL optimization, instance tuning, and memory management Implement and optimize robust backup and recovery strategies using RMAN Conduct capacity planning, growth analysis, and recommend scalability improvements Enforce security standards, credential rotations, access governance, and audit compliance Support development teams with code reviews, query optimization, and schema design Validate deployment plans, participate in change advisory boards, and ensure successful release execution Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices Drive automation efforts using Shell, Python, and Ansible Mentor Level 2 DBAs and serve as an escalation point for complex issues Requirements 6–12 years of Oracle DBA experience Deep knowledge of RAC, ASM, multitenant architecture, partitioning, and advanced Oracle internals Strong experience with Data Guard configuration, switchover and failover, and disaster recovery design Expertise in SQL and PL/SQL performance tuning with AWR, ASH, and trace analysis Strong skills in RMAN backup strategies, restore troubleshooting, and recovery scenarios Solid Linux administration skills with Shell and Python scripting proficiency Working knowledge of an additional RDBMS such as MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB Proven leadership in high-impact production issue resolution with global teams Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical thinking Clear communication skills for cross-functional collaboration Upper-Intermediate English language proficiency (B2) Nice to have Experience with Google Cloud Platform Knowledge of Oracle Golden.

Gate, Oracle Data Integrator, or other data integration tools Experience with infrastructure automation using Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD Understanding of security frameworks, compliance audits, and governance processes Oracle professional-level certification such as OCP or OCE

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