Job Opportunity: Senior Database Administrator (Oracle)
Location:
Remote – Colombia
Contract Type:
Permanent
Salary:
Competitive, based on experience
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled
Senior Database Administrator (DBA)
with strong expertise in
Oracle
to join our global Value Stream DBA team.
This role blends deep technical database expertise with application-focused support, working closely with development teams, business stakeholders, and global technical squads across the US, Mexico, and the Philippines.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in
performance tuning, data integration, high availability environments, and direct application support
.
This is a high-impact role that requires technical depth, strong collaboration skills, and a customer-first mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide logical database design, data modeling, and optimization for application teams.
- Monitor, tune, and optimize database performance using enterprise tools (e.g., New Relic).
- Ensure data integrity across ETL processes and cross-application data flows.
- Support application releases, database updates, and environment management.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database-related incidents, following ITIL processes.
- Collaborate with global development and business teams to align database performance with business needs.
Requirements
Technical Expertise
- 8+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA in enterprise environments.
- Expert-level proficiency in
Oracle (PL/SQL, Oracle Enterprise Manager, performance tuning, optimizer statistics)
.
- Knowledge of
RAC and DataGuard
from the application perspective.
- Strong understanding of database design, normalization, and modeling.
- Experience in
performance monitoring, capacity planning, and optimization
.
- Expertise in backup, recovery strategies, high availability, and disaster recovery.
- 5+ years working directly with
application development/programming teams
.
- Experience with
OLTP and OLAP workloads, ETL processes, stored procedures, triggers, and migrations
.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes (incident, problem, change management).
Languages
- Bilingual: English (B2/C1 or higher) and Spanish
– must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across global teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Dual experience with
SQL Server and Oracle
.
- Experience with
cloud database platforms
(Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Oracle Cloud).
- Knowledge of
NoSQL databases, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
.
- Background in
data warehousing, analytics platforms, and data governance frameworks
.
What We Offer
- Permanent contract, 100% remote from Colombia.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and multi-cloud environments.
- Professional growth opportunities, training, and certification support.
- High-impact, strategic projects with direct client visibility.
- Collaborative, multicultural, and innovative work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Apply now and join a global team where your Oracle expertise will power business-critical systems.