Career Talent is currently seeking a Lead Oracle DBA in the greater Memphis, TN area.  This is a contract-to-hire opportunity, but could be made direct hire for the right individual. 

Position Overview:

Responsible for leading Oracle database administration duties including installation, monitoring, backup and recovery and performance tuning.  The ideal candidate will function as a Senior Oracle DBA, but also lead the team in technical direction and best practices.  Administer, maintain, and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the availability, security and integrity of the Oracle databases.  Responsible for developing and administering backup and recovery procedures.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting production problems and working effectively with other team members to identify and address problems
• Oracle upgrades, script-writing, routine task automation, performing backups/recovery, database monitoring, SQL and performance tuning at all levels
• Development, adherence, and enforcement of security standards and policies
  Performing data analysis to provide management with timely and accurate information.
• Performing data management tasks as required - loading, editing, restoring and removing data at the requests of our clients, in accordance with data retention policies
• Researching, testing and coordinating Oracle patches/upgrades
• Testing of new features or 3rd party tools
• Maintain database backup and recovery procedures that support business continuity
• Assist with management of 3rd party & vendor relationships & SLA
• Standard verification and approval of system change requests
• Verifying, executing and following through with change requests
• Know or quickly learn environment - technical and business, through initiative and direction from senior staff and/or peers
• On call production support (24x7), database and object design

Qualifications:

o       5+ years Oracle DBA experience including versions 9i, 10g & 11g

o       Experience developing PL/SQL code

o       Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

o       Excellent verbal and written communication skills

o       Ability and motivation to learn quickly in dynamic environment

Education:

o       Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Information Systems

o       Oracle certification a plus

Please Note:  Unfortunately Employment Sponsorship or Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not being entertained at this time.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at www.careertalent.com for immediate consideration.