What are the responsibilities and job description for the Oracle Database Administrator, Senior position at Arizona Public Service - APS?
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Summary
Oracle Database Administrator, Senior
This role plays a critical part in keeping APS’s core systems secure, reliable, and performing at scale. As a Senior Oracle Database Administrator, you design, build, and support enterprise database environments that enable essential business operations across the company. Your expertise ensures that APS teams can depend on accurate, available data—supporting the delivery of safe, reliable power to communities across Arizona.
What Your Day Would Be Like
Oracle Database Administrator, Senior
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Home based:Home based employees primarily work from their home offices and come into an APS facility on an as-needed basis.
Summary
Oracle Database Administrator, Senior
This role plays a critical part in keeping APS’s core systems secure, reliable, and performing at scale. As a Senior Oracle Database Administrator, you design, build, and support enterprise database environments that enable essential business operations across the company. Your expertise ensures that APS teams can depend on accurate, available data—supporting the delivery of safe, reliable power to communities across Arizona.
What Your Day Would Be Like
- Designing, building, and maintaining Oracle databases in a complex, distributed environment
- Supporting both project initiatives and day‑to‑day operations on Oracle Exadata platforms
- Ensuring database performance, security, and reliability through strong physical data modeling and system design
- Troubleshooting and optimizing database performance using Linux‑based diagnostics and shell scripting
- Partnering with IT and business teams to support new solutions, system improvements, and operational stability
- Participating in a 24x7 on‑call rotation and scheduled maintenance to keep critical systems running smoothly
- Strong experience designing, developing, and supporting Oracle database environments in enterprise settings
- Hands‑on expertise with Oracle Exadata, including Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and RMAN utilities
- Solid understanding of physical data models, technical architecture, and system interfaces
- Proficiency in Linux environments such as Oracle Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, with experience using shell scripting for OS‑level troubleshooting
- Ability to develop clear technical documentation and design relational database models
- A dependable, collaborative professional who values system stability, continuous improvement, and streamlined operations
Oracle Database Administrator, Senior
- Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
- PLUS seven (7) years of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
- Requires in-depth level of technical knowledge within a job area and working knowledge of other technical areas
- Knowledge of physical data models, technical architecture, system interfaces, etc.
- Ability to develop and write technical documentation; model and design relational databases.
- Proficient in install and supporting relational database management systems (RDMS); demonstrated continuous ability to improve operations and streamline work processes.
- Strong command of Linux environments such as Oracle Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Proficient in Shell Scripting and Linux-based diagnostics to troubleshoot database performance on the OS level.
- Technical acumen demonstrated with Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and RMAN utilities.
- Establishes database procedures and standards
- Provides technical expertise in architectural support for database development, enhancement and migrations for enterprise databases
- Develops effective architectural solutions to ensure system performance and productivity
- Addresses architectural issues and queries in a timely fashion
- Provides guidance to less experienced employees In their assigned job responsibilities as needed
- Reviews and recommends improvements to existing architectures
- Leads initiatives to develop solutions and processes to meet needs; identifies unique innovative approaches
- Provides guidance and assistance to other employees as the lead
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Home based:Home based employees primarily work from their home offices and come into an APS facility on an as-needed basis.
- Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
- Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.
- Role types are subject to change based on business need.