# Database Administrator

**Company:** [Briljent](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/pMupQxVdXfZTcDygeWF8Rq.md)
**Location:** Indianapolis, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Staff Augmentation

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## Description

**Innovative. Collaborative. Client-Focused. Growth-Minded. Caring.**

These are five words used to describe Briljent and the Briljent culture. We are seeking an experienced **Database Administrator (DBA)** with these same qualities to support critical database environments, lead complex migration initiatives, and provide innovative solutions to our clients.

Briljent is dedicated to hiring a diverse team of qualified professionals to serve our clients. We pledge to continue building a company culture where everyone is valued and accepted. Check out our Communication Creed and Non-Negotiable Items that help define our company culture—and ask us about Never Letting Donkeys In The Pool.

**Must be eligible to work in the United States. No sponsorship is available currently.**

**Duration**: 1 year

**What You'll Do**

As a DBA, you will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, performance, and security of enterprise Oracle database environments. You will partner with application, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure highly available, secure, and optimized database solutions.

**Day-to-Day Responsibilities**

-   Manage day-to-day Oracle database operations and support activities
-   Maintain database schemas, security standards, and database objects
-   Monitor and maintain Oracle database environments across development, test, and production systems
-   Support application teams with deployments, releases, upgrades, and troubleshooting
-   Identify and resolve database performance bottlenecks, deadlocks, locking issues, waits, and contention events
-   Perform database performance tuning using AWR and ADDM reports
-   Design and maintain enterprise backup and recovery strategies utilizing RMAN
-   Configure, administer, and test Oracle Data Guard environments, including automated switchovers and failovers using Data Guard Broker
-   Install, configure, and support Oracle GoldenGate Extract and Replicat processes
-   Execute complex database migrations, including Exadata and on-premises-to-cloud migrations
-   Perform quarterly Exadata patching activities across database, Grid Infrastructure, storage cells, networking components, and firmware
-   Manage user access, capacity planning, schema refreshes, and data movement activities utilizing Oracle Data Pump
-   Develop automation scripts for backups, monitoring, alerts, maintenance tasks, and administrative processes
-   Maintain OEM monitoring and alerting configurations
-   Mentor team members and promote database administration best practices

## Requirements

-   Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
-   5–7+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience
-   Proven experience executing complex Oracle database migrations
-   Hands-on experience with Oracle Database 11g, 12c, and 19c
-   Strong experience configuring and supporting Oracle Data Guard environments
-   Experience implementing automated switchovers and failovers through Data Guard Broker
-   Oracle GoldenGate installation, configuration, and administration experience
-   Expertise in RMAN backup and recovery architecture design
-   Experience planning and executing full-stack Exadata patching activities
-   Strong SQL and PL/SQL development skills
-   Experience developing stored procedures, packages, triggers, views, and database utilities
-   Strong logical and physical database design/modeling experience
-   Experience troubleshooting database locking, deadlocks, waits, and performance issues
-   Experience tuning inefficient SQL queries
-   Experience utilizing AWR and ADDM reports for performance analysis
-   Experience administering multiple Oracle database environments simultaneously
-   Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
-   Experience with Oracle Data Pump utilities
-   Experience developing shell or batch scripts for automation
-   Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

**Preferred Qualifications**

-   Oracle Certifications
-   Exadata experience
-   GoldenGate experience
-   Data Masking experience
-   Experience supporting JEE/Web applications
-   Ability to quickly adapt to complex technical environments
-   Strong relationship management skills
-   Experience mentoring developers and technical teams
-   Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables simultaneously
-   Passion for implementing high-quality solutions and continuous improvement initiatives

**Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions**

An employee must meet these physical demands to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, and utilize technology tools such as a laptop computer for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

Briljent is a solutions-based company. Solutions come from creative ideas; ideas come from being creative with differences. Briljent believes diversity and inclusion are critical to the success of the company. Employment at Briljent is based on merit and professional qualifications.

Briljent is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect, dignity, and fairness.