Job Specifications
Database Administrator (DBA) – Specialist (Oracle GoldenGate / SQL Azure)
Duration: 6-month contract (possibility of extension or conversion to FTE based on performance and budget)
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
We are looking for a Database Administrator Specialist with expertise in Oracle GoldenGate and SQL Azure, and experience supporting enterprise-level databases. This role involves working on critical projects for Capital Markets, PBBT, and Retail Banking, including Oracle builds, migrations, performance tuning, and incident resolution. You will join a close-knit team of 20 DBAs, divided into specialized groups, supporting complex troubleshooting and BAU activities across multiple lines of business.
Key Responsibilities
Lead technical resolutions for production incidents and communicate complex issues to stakeholders.
Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases.
Optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, and resource management.
Implement and maintain database security policies, including Oracle features (TDE, Data Redaction, Database Vault) and SQL Server features (TDE, Always Encrypted).
Support RAC, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
Automate database monitoring and maintenance tasks.
Participate in incident management, change control, disaster recovery exercises, and root cause analysis (RCA).
Ensure compliance with organizational standards for change control and security.
Provide on-call rotational support and collaborate with Solution Design, DB Engineering, Information Security, and external vendors.
Must-Have Qualifications
5–7 years of experience in Oracle GoldenGate or Azure Cloud database administration.
2+ years of experience with PostgreSQL.
Strong skills in database setup, installation, and configuration.
Expertise in tuning, query optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Experience with cloud migration projects.
Knowledge of backup, restore, and recovery strategies.
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
Familiarity with ServiceNow ticketing system and SolarWinds performance tools.
Azure certification.
Financial industry experience.
About the Company
Apex Systems is a leading global technology services firm that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients' digital visions. We offer a continuum of services, specializing in strategy, transformation, and managed services across application development, data, enterprise platforms, cloud and infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Through our ability to innovate alongside our customers, we build and deploy the right artificial intelligence solutions to realize business value and impr...
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