Job Description
Job Description
Location: Dallas, Texas
Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid
Target Salary Range: $135,000-160,000
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting database operations across platforms such as Oracle, Exadata, and SQL Server. This role involves performance tuning, query optimization, code deployments, access control, and supporting database re-platforming and data retention strategies.
This position also requires collaboration with data architects, analysts, and application teams to ensure the health, efficiency, and scalability of enterprise-level database environments. Strong technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to communicate complex findings to a wide range of stakeholders are key.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and optimize SQL queries and database performance (e.g., memory usage, session activity, backups, long-running queries, and space allocation).
- Create and manage database objects including schemas, tables (with partitioning), views, functions, stored procedures, and roles.
- Participate in the scheduling and automation of database processes.
- Support database re-platforming efforts and contribute to accurate sizing and capacity planning.
- Write scripts for performance monitoring and automation of administrative tasks.
- Maintain database documentation including runbooks and standard operating procedures.
- Implement and manage centralized database operations in multitenant container environments (CDB/PDB).
- Enforce security and resource policies within shared database infrastructures.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to meet performance and availability requirements.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience as a physical DBA in environments such as Oracle, SQL Server, Exadata, Postgres, or Microsoft Access.
- Proficient in database data movement, processing, and backup strategies.
- Familiarity with tools such as SQL Server Management Studio, DBeaver, TOAD, or Oracle SQL Developer.
- Understanding of Agile workflows; JIRA experience is a plus.
- Experience with Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC), Advanced Compression, and Multitenant architecture is desirable.
- Experience with Hadoop, MongoDB, MDM methodologies, or cloud-based platforms is a plus.
- Strong scripting skills for automation (e.g., Shell, PowerShell, or SQL scripting).
Team Culture:
You’ll be joining a fast-paced, results-driven team that values collaboration, innovation, and high-quality outcomes. Our environment is energetic and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on personal accountability and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will thrive in a space where effort and dedication are directly tied to success.