Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Full-time - Senior

Fort Lauderdale, FL

About the position

Chiquita is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to ensure the performance, security, and reliability of our database systems. This role will focus on administering and optimizing Oracle environments, with expertise in Exadata, RAC (Real Application Clusters), Redaction, and Data Masking. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database performance tuning, security enforcement, and high-availability configurations. This is an on-site, exempt position located in the Dania Beach/Fort Lauderdale area.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Oracle Exadata systems to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Manage and optimize Oracle RAC environments for smooth failover, load balancing, and fault tolerance.
• Implement Data Masking and Redaction techniques to enhance data security and compliance.
• Support and maintain Oracle Database environments (10g, 19c), ensuring peak performance.
• Perform regular database tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization to resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Plan and execute backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Manage database patching, upgrades, and migrations, including version upgrades.
• Implement, monitor, and enforce database security policies.
• Support developers and other stakeholders in designing and deploying database solutions.
• Oversee APEX and ORDS implementation and maintenance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA working with Oracle versions 10g and 19c.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification required.
• Experience with Oracle Exadata, Real Application Clusters (RAC), and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• Knowledge of Oracle Data Guard and high-availability database configurations.
• Familiarity with performance monitoring tools (AWR, ASH, ADDM, SQL Tuning Advisor).
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate for replication and integration is a plus.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Database is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate for replication and integration is a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Database is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources