DBA

Database Administrator II, mid-level.

Mt. Arlington, NJ

CTH

Onsite 2-3 days/week.

Conversion base salary RANGE $100-130k

Description

The Database Administrator II is a mid-level professional responsible for managing and maintaining relational database systems across on-premise and cloud environments.

This role plays a critical part in provisioning, tuning, securing, and supporting Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.

The DBA II collaborates with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability, scalability, and performance, and contributes to initiatives that improve automation and operational excellence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Independently provision and configure Oracle and PostgreSQL databases for dev, test, and production environments

Perform database patching, backup and recovery operations, and access control management

Monitor performance metrics, investigate alerts, and perform SQL and instance-level tuning

Collaborate with software engineers to support schema changes and performance review cycles

Contribute to HA/DR planning, replication setup (e.g., Oracle Data Guard), and environment refresh processes

Participate in capacity planning and regularly assess infrastructure health

Begin contributing to automation of routine administrative tasks using scripts and orchestration tools

Job Qualifications:

2–4 years of experience administering Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases

Proficiency in SQL and database management tools (e.g., RMAN, OEM, SQL Developer, pgAdmin)

Solid understanding of Unix/Linux systems and shell scripting

Working knowledge of backup/recovery procedures, access control, and schema design

Preferred Qualification

Experience with Oracle multitenant environments and PostgreSQL replication

Exposure to cloud database services (OCI, AWS RDS, Azure Postgres)

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and Git version control

Knowledge of compliance and audit practices related to data security

Core Competencies:

Analytical thinking and attention to system performance and reliability

Clear documentation and effective cross-functional communication

Initiative to troubleshoot and proactively solve operational problems

Accountability for managing scheduled maintenance, patch windows, and database changes

Career Progression:

This role represents a growing depth of expertise and operational responsibility in database administration.

The next step in this track is Database Administrator III, where the individual will be expected to handle strategic projects, lead major upgrades, and mentor junior staff.