Oracle Database Administrator
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
An Oracle Database Administrator specializes in Oracle relational database architecture. Uses software to store and organize data, such as an organization's records or financial information. Ensures that users can easily access the information they need and that data are protected from unauthorized access.
Job Outlook
There were 277 Oracle Database Administrator job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 3573 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Database Administrator industry, which includes the Oracle Database Administrator career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Oracle Database Administrator jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $111,004.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $114,469.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Oracle Database Administrator postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $104,651.
Education and Experience
Posted Oracle Database Administrator jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 52.03% |
| Master's Degree | 6.91% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.04% |
| Other | 1.85% |
Posted Oracle Database Administrator jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 6.7% |
| 3 to 5 years | 41.2% |
| 6 to 8 years | 25.95% |
| 9+ years | 26.16% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Oracle Database Administrator positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (44.98%)
- Management (34.59%)
- Communication (31.6%)
- Operations (22.64%)
- Problem Solving (22.25%)
- Information Technology (15.62%)
- Planning (12.06%)
- Analytical Skills (9.04%)
- Writing (8.87%)
- Verbal Communication Skills (8.82%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Oracle Database Administration (DBA) (50.69%)
- Computer Science (27.79%)
- Disaster Recovery (20.33%)
- Database Administration (70.74%)
- Linux (32.99%)
- Database Design (22.36%)
- Oracle Exadata (11.85%)
- Oracle Databases (66.86%)
- Automation (21.91%)
- Amazon Web Services (19.06%)
- Performance Tuning (44.16%)
- Oracle GoldenGate (13.57%)
- Oracle Data Guard (14.56%)
- Recovery Manager (RMAN) (22.96%)
- SQL (Programming Language) (50.55%)
- Oracle Enterprise Manager (14.96%)
- Scripting (25.64%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Database Architecture (10.23%)
- Database Management (13.88%)
- Database Software (7.86%)
- Database Systems (24.4%)
- Data Maintenance (10.09%)
- Software Installation (1.89%)
- Agile Methodology (10.55%)
- Oracle Cloud (6.22%)
- Backup Devices (23.1%)
- Change Management (8.28%)
- Technical Support (9.05%)
- Microsoft Azure (10.04%)
- Oracle WebLogic Server (5.29%)
- Configuration Management (2.86%)
- Database Management Systems (13.83%)
- Encryption (10.01%)
- Operating Systems (11.96%)
- Database Storage Structures (10.23%)
- Database Tuning (14.84%)
- Application Development (7.89%)
- Original Equipment Manufacturer (11.82%)
- MySQL (8.34%)
- Scalability (10.86%)
- Oracle E-Business Suite (10.66%)
- PL/SQL (21.91%)
- Access Controls (9.3%)
- Unix Shell (10.21%)
- Oracle SQL Developer (9.08%)
- Business Requirements (7.72%)
- Data Modeling (13.26%)
- MongoDB (6.16%)
- System Administration (5.51%)
- Auditing (14.53%)
- Unix (17.61%)
- Shell Script (18.52%)
- Relational Database Management Systems (12.67%)
- Database Security (23.52%)
- IT Capacity Management (10.97%)
- Database Servers (5.12%)
- Middleware (4.64%)
- Data Integrity (12.69%)
- DevOps (4.47%)
- Relational Databases (7.92%)
- Indexing (6.79%)
- IBM DB2 (5.77%)
- Development Testing (8.31%)
- Python (Programming Language) (12.44%)
- Project Management (8.11%)
- PostgreSQL (15.07%)
- Microsoft SQL Servers (10.01%)
- Ansible (6.76%)
- Stored Procedure (13.01%)
- Root Cause Analysis (2.66%)
- On Prem (9.64%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Database Cloning (0.93%)
- Database Upgrades (6.45%)
- Oracle Applications DBA (4.95%)
- Oracle Rac (3.36%)
- Datapump (5.17%)
- Oracle Database Architecture (3.19%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Oracle Database Administration (DBA) (55.41%)
- SQL Tuning (4.45%)
- Computer Science (30.38%)
- Oracle Data Guard (15.91%)
- Disaster Recovery (22.22%)
- Oracle Exadata (12.95%)
- Oracle GoldenGate (14.83%)
- Recovery Manager (RMAN) (25.09%)
- SQL (Programming Language) (55.25%)
- Scripting (28.03%)
- Oracle Enterprise Manager (16.35%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Oracle Database Administrator skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Oracle Application Database Administrator
- Oracle Applications Database Administrator
- Oracle/SQL Server Database Administrator
- Lead Oracle Database Administrator
- Oracle Database Analyst
- Db2 Developer
- SQL Database Administrator
- PostgreSQL Database Administrator
- Systems Engineer/Oracle Database Administrator
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Database Administrator
- SQL Server Database Administrator
- Database Architect
- MySQL Database Administrator
- Database Analyst / Developer
- Oracle Developer
- SQL Developer
- Systems Administrator
- Unix Administrator / Engineer
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Oracle Database Administrator jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Old Dominion Freight Line (125)
- Smx Corporation Limited (93)
- GovCIO (59)
- Cai (59)
- Diverse Lynx (56)
- Accenture (45)
- Umb Financial Corporation (40)
- Professional Solutions Delivered (38)
- Allegis Group (37)
- Leidos (35)
North Carolina
- Genesis10 (10)
- TEKsystems (6)
- Old Dominion Freight Line (6)
- Chandra Technologies (5)
- K-Tek Resourcing (5)
- MSYS (4)
- Insight Global (4)
- Collabera (4)
- Innosoul (4)
- The Matlen Silver Group (4)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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