• *requires RELOCATION to Tucson, AZ at own expense upon permanent conversion (approx. 12 months) to be onsite 3x per week**
Client: released via phone call
Role: Oracle DBA
Type: 12 month contract to hire
Location: Hybrid in Tucson, AZ - onsite 3x per week - if not local, can be remote until permanent conversion - then will need to relocate to Tucson at own expense
Must Haves (Non‑Negotiable)
• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA in a production environment
• Strong core Oracle DBA skills, including database support, troubleshooting, monitoring, backup, recovery and day‑to‑day operational support
• Experience supporting Oracle databases in Linux/Unix/Windows environments
• Ability to step into a replacement role, absorb tribal knowledge, and participate in knowledge transfer and documentation updates
Pluses
• Experience with Oracle E‑Business Suite (EBS)
• Oracle Apps DBA exposure
• Oracle Fusion experience
• Experience with Oracle 19c
• Experience with Oracle Database Appliance (ODA)
• Shell scripting (bash/ksh)
• SQL Server experience
• Cloud exposure to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or Azure / Azure SQL
Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Oracle DBA (5+ years) to backfill a long‑tenured team member and ensure continued stability of critical database environments. This role focuses on day‑to‑day Oracle database support, knowledge transfer, and documentation, while also supporting application-related environments. Experience with Oracle E‑Business Suite, Oracle Apps, or Oracle Fusion is a plus, but the core requirement is hands‑on Oracle DBA expertise. The team is beginning adoption of Oracle 19c and gradually transitioning toward cloud technologies (OCI/Azure).
Responsibilities
• Provide day‑to‑day Oracle DBA production support
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain Oracle database environments
• Partner with the outgoing DBA to ensure a smooth transition and effective knowledge transfer
• Update and maintain technical documentation
• Support databases running on Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) architecture
• Assist with initiatives including Adoption and support of Oracle 19c, Longer‑term transition toward OCI and Azure and Supporting environments that include SQL Server
• Collaborate with senior technical team members while owning assigned DBA responsibilities