Multi-Cloud Lead SQL​/Oracle Database Administrator; DBA at NTT DATA, Inc. Austin, TX

Multi-Cloud Lead SQL/Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) – NTT DATA, Inc., Austin, TX.

We’re looking for an experienced leader to manage and optimize SQL and object database environments across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and to administer Oracle databases, including Exadata. The role focuses on provisioning, performance tuning, high availability, backup, and security of SQL databases and cloud-native object databases in a multi‑cloud environment, supporting mission‑critical applications and analytics platforms.

Minimal travel expectation: 10% to Austin, TX.

• Provision, configure, and maintain SQL Server, Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, and Oracle DB instances in AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL Database, GCP Cloud SQL/Alloy
  
  DB, OCI Autonomous Database, and Exadata.
• Design and implement high‑availability (HA) and disaster‑recovery (DR) solutions (e.g., multi‑AZ, failover groups, cross‑region replication).
• Perform database backup, restore, patching, and upgrade operations across all cloud platforms.
• Monitor and tune database performance using cloud‑native monitoring tools and traditional database‑performance tools.
• Create linked servers to SQL Servers and other databases such as Oracle, Access, and Informix.
• Ensure all key databases have deep insight monitoring enabled for improved fault detection.

• Manage and optimize cloud‑native object databases: AWS Dynamo
  
  DB;
  Azure Cosmos DB;
  Google Cloud Firestore / Bigtable;
  Oracle No
  
  SQL Database Cloud Service.
• Implement best practices for partitioning, indexing, throughput provisioning, and capacity management.
• Establish lifecycle‑management policies for object data, backup strategies, and encryption.

• Automate database provisioning and configuration using Terraform, AWS Cloud Formation, Azure ARM/Bicep templates, GCP Deployment Manager, and OCI Resource Manager.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for database schema changes using Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops, or Cloud Build.

• Enforce database security policies, encryption (at rest and in transit), and access controls via IAM roles/policies across all clouds.
• Support audits by ensuring logging, alerting, and compliance with industry standards (HIPAA, PCI, SOC2).

• Work closely with cloud engineers, Dev Ops teams, data analysts, and application developers to support development and production environments.
• Participate in on‑call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems.
• Assist the support staff to troubleshoot Oracle, SQL, and other database errors.
• Build and manage PaaS databases in AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.
• Participate in disaster‑recovery (DR) and continuity‑of‑business (COB) plans.
• Document all database configurations, processes, and policies.

• 10+ years of experience as a SQL DBA in enterprise environments.
• 4+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience managing SQL databases in AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.

• Strong experience with AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL Database, GCP Cloud SQL/Alloy
  
  DB, and OCI Autonomous Database.
• Working knowledge of Dynamo
  
  DB, Cosmos DB, Firestore/Bigtable, Oracle No
  
  SQL Database.
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
• Solid understanding of cloud security principles, IAM, and encryption mechanisms.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) practices.
• MCTS, MCITP, and advanced SQL Server certifications.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) credentials are a plus.
• Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Database Specialty, Azure Database Administrator Associate, Google Professional Cloud Database Engineer, OCI Database Cloud Professional).
• Experience with Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ, or other message‑queuing systems.
• Knowledge of Data Ops practices and database CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and database operators (e.g., AWS RDS Operator, Azure Arc Data Services).

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