Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Overview Location: Hybrid (Minneapolis, MN | 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Potential

Are you a seasoned Database Administrator who thrives in complex, mission-critical environments? Trissential is hiring a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join our client's Operational Technology (OT) team supporting energy, SCADA, transmission, distribution, and nuclear operations. This is an opportunity to work on highly visible infrastructure supporting critical systems while collaborating with a team of experienced DBAs across multiple database platforms.

What's in It for You? Work on critical infrastructure projects that directly support energy and operational technology environments

Gain exposure to Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB platforms

Join a collaborative team that values transparency, communication, and technical excellence

Contribute to modernization initiatives, upgrades, automation projects, and enterprise-scale database environments

Enjoy a hybrid work schedule with a supportive team culture

Opportunity for contract extension and long-term career growth due to ongoing capital projects

Your Role & Responsibilities Administer and support Oracle and SQL Server database environments across development, test, and production systems

Perform database backup, recovery, performance tuning, patching, and business continuity activities

Manage Oracle environments including ASM, RAC, Data Guard, and version upgrades

Support SQL Server environments including clustering, AlwaysOn, replication, mirroring, and log shipping

Create, maintain, and optimize physical database designs and database builds

Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support business-critical systems

Monitor proactive and reactive database alerts and resolve incidents through ServiceNow

Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, KornShell, Shell scripting, T-SQL, and PL/SQL

Collaborate with application support teams, architects, developers, and infrastructure teams

Conduct database capacity planning, audits, integrity checks, and health assessments

Support ongoing strategic initiatives and major database upgrade projects

Maintain security, compliance, governance, and operational standards throughout the environment

Skills & Experience You Should Possess 5-7+ years of hands-on Database Administration experience

Strong expertise with Oracle Database Administration including Oracle 12c, 19c, and 21c

Strong expertise with SQL Server Administration including SQL Server 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022

Experience performing database backup and recovery operations

Proven performance tuning and troubleshooting experience

Strong understanding of disaster recovery and business continuity processes

Experience supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB databases

Hands-on experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing platforms

Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, KornShell, Shell Scripting, T-SQL, and PL/SQL

Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Proven ability to work collaboratively and proactively within a team environment

Bonus Points If You Have Experience supporting utility, energy, SCADA, operational technology, or nuclear environments

Experience with Oracle ASM, RAC, and Data Guard technologies

Experience with SQL Server SSIS package development and reporting services

Experience performing large-scale Oracle and SQL Server version upgrades

Experience with Windows clustering and SQL Server AlwaysOn technologies

Knowledge of data governance, data architecture, data visualization, or analytics initiatives

Exposure to machine learning, predictive modeling, or reporting solutions

Education & Certifications You Need Bachelor's degree in Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field OR

Equivalent combination of education and 8+ years of related professional experience

Preferred Certifications Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

Microsoft SQL Server Certifications

Other database administration certifications

What We Offer At Trissential, we value expertise, innovation, and collaboration. By joining our client's team, you'll work on impactful projects supporting critical infrastructure while being part of a highly respected technical organization.

Competitive Compensation – $51-$61 per hour . Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.

Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contribution, company sponsored Life Insurance and Short / Long term disability insurance, a host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness, and 401k with matching

Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

Career Development and Advancement

Strong Team Culture – Collaborate with experienced professionals who value precision, performance, and teamwork

This position is open only to candidates authorized to work in the United States. U.S. Citizenship is required

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