Senior Oracle Database Administrator - Oracle RAC / SQL Server / Linux

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Oracle Database Administrator – Oracle RAC / SQL Server / Linux

State Agency: Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
Location: Arkansas
Work Arrangement: 100% On-Site

Interview Requirement: On-Site Interviews Only for Local Candidates

Employment Type: Contract / W-2

Position Overview

The Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to support and modernize a suite of court management applications used throughout the State.

This role will support relational database environments across Oracle, Oracle RAC, SQL Server, Linux, Windows Server, and cloud-based database platforms. The DBA will be responsible for database administration, design, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, storage management, upgrades, patching, application support, and database modernization.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting legacy Oracle-based applications while also working with modern technologies, DevOps practices, Agile delivery, and cloud platforms.

Required Experience

Candidates must have:

• 7+ years of Database Administration experience
• 5+ years of Database Design experience
• 3+ years of Oracle RAC experience
• 5+ years of SQL Server experience
• 7+ years of Backup, Recovery, and Database Performance Tuning
• 5+ years of Database Access Security and Database Integrity experience
• 5+ years of Linux Server experience
• 5+ years of Windows operating system/server experience
• 3+ years of UI/UX design experience
• 3+ years of Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, and Crystal Reports experience
• 2+ years of Jasper experience
• 3+ years of Business Intelligence experience
• Experience with Java, JavaScript, and Microsoft .NET Framework
• Experience with XML, JSON, C, C++, Pro*C, Perl, and PL/SQL
• Experience working in DevOps and Agile environments
• Relevant technical certifications

Core Responsibilities

• Perform daily Oracle database administration across single-instance and RAC environments
• Create, monitor, optimize, and tune application databases for performance and reliability
• Administer Oracle application servers
• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle databases, clients, and related application components
• Support SQL Server database environments
• Establish and maintain database backup and recovery policies and procedures
• Manage Oracle DataGuard and disaster recovery processes
• Control and monitor database access and security
• Maintain database integrity and availability
• Perform capacity planning and physical storage management
• Create and manage tablespaces, tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, packages, and database views
• Troubleshoot database and application issues reported by users
• Assist development teams with data modeling, database design, and database application development
• Develop and maintain database monitoring and maintenance utilities
• Support application development and modernization efforts
• Assist with software release coordination
• Maintain database, application-server, and operational documentation
• Work with software vendors to resolve technical issues
• Participate in continuous process improvement and Agile delivery activities

Oracle & Database Technologies

Strong hands-on experience with:

• Oracle Database
• Oracle RAC
• Oracle single-instance databases
• Oracle DataGuard
• Oracle backup and recovery
• Oracle performance tuning
• SQL Server
• PL/SQL
• Stored procedures
• Database packages
• Database views
• Database access security
• Database integrity
• Physical database design
• Capacity planning
• Database storage management

Application & Reporting Technologies

Experience supporting developers and applications using:

• Oracle Forms
• Oracle Reports
• Crystal Reports
• Jasper
• Business Intelligence tools
• Java
• JavaScript
• Microsoft .NET Framework
• XML
• JSON
• C
• C++
• Pro*C
• Perl
• PL/SQL

Infrastructure & Cloud

Candidates should have experience with:

• Linux Server
• Windows Server
• Application server administration
• Cloud technologies
• Amazon RDS
• Amazon Aurora
• PostgreSQL / PostgresDB
• Database and application patching
• Version control and change control

Agile / DevOps

The AOC is building a modernization team using Agile methodology and continuous improvement practices.

Candidates should have experience with:

• Agile software delivery
• DevOps methodologies
• Software release coordination
• Change and version control
• Application system development life cycle
• Continuous improvement
• Cross-functional development teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Relevant advanced technical certifications are highly desirable.

Preferred Experience

• PostgreSQL
• Amazon RDS
• Amazon Aurora
• Cloud database technologies
• Arkansas court systems
• Court case-management applications
• Government or judicial technology environments
• Oracle application servers
• Legacy application modernization

Important Work Requirements

This position is 100% on-site in Arkansas.

On-site interviews are required for local candidates.

Candidates must be comfortable working directly with court officials, court staff, technical teams, non-technical users, and other state agencies.

Strong communication, professionalism, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Before You Apply

Please ensure your resume clearly demonstrates the required years of experience with:

Database Administration, Oracle RAC, SQL Server, database design, backup/recovery, tuning, database security, Linux, Windows, Oracle Forms/Reports, Crystal Reports, Jasper, Business Intelligence, PL/SQL, and Agile/DevOps practices.

Candidates without substantial hands-on Oracle database administration and Oracle RAC experience are unlikely to meet the requirements for this position.

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