Senior Oracle DBA

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).

A highly skilled and experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator with expertise in managing and optimizing databases within an Order Management domain. This role is crucial for maintaining the performance, reliability, and security of databases supporting real-time trading operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation and Configuration: Install, configure, and upgrade Oracle database software, including setting up the operating system, network, storage, and security parameters.
• Database Management: Create, manage, and maintain Oracle databases, including building storage structures, managing users and security, and managing schema objects like tables, indexes, and views.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization: Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to enhance performance through SQL tuning, indexing, and other techniques.
• Backup and Recovery: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive backup and recovery strategies, ensuring the integrity and availability of data.
• Security Management: Implement and enforce database security measures, including access controls, authentication, encryption, and auditing.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose and resolve database-related issues, working with development teams and users to ensure seamless database operations.
• Monitoring and Maintenance: Proactively monitor database health, space utilization, and resource consumption, and perform regular maintenance activities like patching and updates.
• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, system administrators, and other IT professionals to support database-related tasks and initiatives.
• Documentation: Maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and standards. 

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: Proven work experience as an Oracle Database Administrator, with knowledge of Oracle database design, coding, and documentation.
• Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL.

• Experience with Oracle database administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with database backup procedures, recovery systems, and Oracle security features.

• Experience with Oracle tools and technologies such as Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Oracle Data Guard, and Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN).

• Knowledge of different operating systems, particularly Linux and Windows.

• Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

• Flexibility and adaptability to handle various tasks and issues. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Oracle Data Guard.
• Knowledge of cloud database offerings and migrating applications data from legacy databases.
• Experience with scripting languages like Bash or Python. 

This job description can be customized based on the specific requirements of the organization and the level of experience desired for the role. For example, a senior Oracle DBA role might include additional responsibilities such as data architecture design, project leadership, or mentorship.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.