Oracle Database Administrator

Our client, Cobank, is currently in need of a Database Administrator IV (Lead)—alternate title: Sr Oracle/AWS Cloud Database Administrator—for a 6-month contract with the possibility of extensions or conversion!

Pay Rate: $75-$80hr on W2 (Paid every Friday)

Duration: 6 months, with possibility to extend with the right approvals.

*End goal is to contract to hire if budget allows

Location: Greenwood Village, CO - * Hybrid Flex schedule

Job Summary

Provides advanced support to multiple application groups using various database technologies but is primarily responsible for the full lifecycle management of our on-premises Oracle databases and those migrating to the AWS cloud. Works on a day-to-day basis with developers and system administrators to design, configure, construct, deploy and support databases and data integration processing.

Essential Functions

On-premises Expertise:

• Provides advanced support to multiple application groups using various database technologies, but primarily Oracle and SQL server databases.

• Install, configure, and support Oracle databases deployed on UNIX/Solaris servers.

• Upgrade existing 19c databases to the latest 23i release, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal downtime.

• Perform ongoing administration tasks such as user and security management, schema management, and performance optimization.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues, maintaining data integrity and system stability.

• Implement and maintain comprehensive backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and 3rd party tools like Cohesity.

• Troubleshoot database-related issues across all environments.

• Work closely with solution architects, product engineers and other teams.

Cloud Migration and Management:

• Design, build, and support RDS instances in the AWS cloud using Terraform infrastructure as code.

• Migrate on-premises SQL Server databases to the AWS cloud, prioritizing efficient data transfer and minimal disruption.

• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of RDS instances