L3 Database Support Engineer – Oracle DBA

Job Title: L3 Database Support Engineer – Oracle DBA

Location: Des Moines, IA

Job Type: Contract

Work Model: Onsite

Experience Required: 8+ YearsJob Summary We are seeking an experienced L3 Database Support Engineer / Oracle DBA to provide advanced Level 3 support and administration for Oracle database environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in troubleshooting complex production issues, database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and maintaining highly available database systems.

Key Responsibilities: Provide L3 production support for Oracle database environments. Administer, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot Oracle databases. Perform database performance tuning and query optimization. Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery using RMAN.Troubleshoot critical production incidents and conduct root cause analysis. Support database installation, patching, upgrades, and migrations. Monitor database health, availability, storage, and performance. Work closely with application, infrastructure, and development teams. Manage database security, user access, roles, and privileges. Maintain technical documentation and support procedures. Participate in an on-call rotation as required.

Required Skills: 8+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA or Database Support Engineer. Strong hands-on experience in Oracle Database Administration. Expertise in performance tuning and troubleshooting. Experience with RMAN backup and recovery. Strong knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL.Experience with Oracle database patching, upgrades, and migrations. Knowledge of Oracle RAC and Data Guard. Experience supporting mission-critical production environments.