Senior Oracle DBA (Azure)

Senior Oracle DBA (Azure)

Pittsburgh, PA

Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Financial Services

Reference ID: JN -032026-105760

Date Posted: 03/03/2026

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Description:

Our client, a leader in their industry, has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Oracle DBA with Azure cloud experience to work on a 12-month+ contract position in Lake Mary, FL, or Pittsburgh, PA. This is a hybrid role working onsite two days a week. This position has the potential to convert to a full-time permanent role. This role requires participation in a rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule (approximately every 6-7 weeks), which may occasionally include evening or weekend coverage. Seeking candidates, local or willing to relocate to Lake Mary, FL, or Pittsburgh, PA, by day one.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a W-2 basis and convert to full-time permanent employment without sponsorship or a visa transfer now or in the future. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401 (k) with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $85/hr - $98/hr w-2

Responsibilities:

· 90% production database administration and maintenance of Oracle database environments (19c) hosted in Azure, including provisioning, configuration, and ongoing platform support. Some architecture and development (shell scripts) as needed.

· Manage database backup, restore, and resiliency solutions using RMAN, Active Data Guard, and replication technologies such as GoldenGate.

· Implement identity and access management best practices, including least-privilege role assignments and database vault controls.

· Monitor database performance, capacity, and operational events using Azure-native monitoring and logging tools.

· Support production database environments, performing patching, upgrades, diagnostics, and documentation while collaborating with security and engineering teams.

Experience Requirements:

· 10+ years of hands-on experience as an Oracle Database Administrator supporting enterprise production environments.

· Experience managing Oracle databases in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure or similar cloud platforms.

· Strong knowledge of Oracle backup/recovery, RMAN, Active Data Guard, and database security best practices.

· Experience with database monitoring, performance tuning, and audit readiness processes.

· Ability to participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call support schedule (approximately every 6-7 weeks), which may occasionally include evening or weekend coverage.

Education Requirements:

· Experience implementing Oracle GoldenGate replication and advanced resiliency configurations.

· Familiarity with Azure identity services, managed identities, and centralized authentication models.

· Experience with database monitoring tools such as Guardium.

· Exadata experience is nice to have but not required

· Experience writing shell scripts or automation for database maintenance tasks.

· Azure and Oracle Certifications preferred

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( [email protected] , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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