Consulting Technical Manager – Sr DBA- job post

March 24, 2026

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3.83.8 out of 5 stars

United States

Full-time

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Job type

  • Full-time

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  • Database Administration & Operations:
    • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain PostgreSQL and Oracle database environments across development, test, staging, and production systems.
    • Manage database instances, schemas, users, and storage structures to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
    • Monitor and tune database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to improve throughput and response times.
  • High Availability, Backup & Recovery:
    • Design and manage high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, including replication, clustering, Data Guard, streaming replication, and failover strategies.
    • Implement and manage robust backup, recovery, and retention policies using tools such as RMAN (Oracle) and pgBackRest or similar solutions (PostgreSQL).
    • Conduct regular disaster recovery tests and document procedures.
  • Security & Compliance:
    • Implement database security policies, manage access controls, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
    • Apply patches, perform vulnerability assessments, and support audits by providing required database evidence and documentation.
  • Development & Optimization:
    • Collaborate with developers, architects, and application teams to design efficient database schemas, queries, indexes, and stored procedures.
    • Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and query optimization to improve application performance.
    • Automate administrative tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and infrastructure-as-code tools.
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
    • Implement and maintain database monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues.
    • Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for database incidents, including performance degradation and outages.
    • Participate in 24/7 on-call support rotation and planned maintenance activities.

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience as a production DBA supporting large-scale PostgreSQL and Oracle environments.
  • Strong experience with database installation, configuration, patching, backup/recovery, and performance tuning.
  • Expertise with replication, clustering, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Strong skills in SQL and PL/pgSQL/PL/SQL, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
  • Proficiency with database monitoring and automation tools (e.g., Oracle Enterprise Manager
  • Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation and operational tasks.
  • COMPTIA Security + CE or equivalent
  • US DoD TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred:

  • Experience with database migrations, cloud platforms (AWS RDS, Azure Database, Oracle Cloud), or hybrid environments.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
  • Certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or PostgreSQL Professional Certification are highly desirable.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
  • Leadership mindset with mentoring capabilities and strategic thinking.