Principal Applications Database Administrator

Company Description

The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.

As a member of the OIT Oracle Enterprise Platform Practice, the Principal Applications Database Administrator is a seasoned technologist responsible for providing operational Oracle E-business applications and database services to the City.  This responsibility includes functioning as a subject matter expert (SME) in Oracle E-business  technology, interacting with the department of Revenue in support of the Basis2 Water Billing System.  This position reports to the OIT IT Director of Data Management.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• On-going Oracle E-Business (12.1.3) Production and SDLC lower environments Support.
  • Standard Requests
  • Code Migration
  • Configuration/Personalization
  • Concurrent Manager Configuration
  • Oracle E-Business Patching (DB Tier and Application Tier)
  • Performance trouble shooting and enhancement
  • System trouble shooting
  • User provisioning
  • Standard Maintenance
  • Backup/Restore assurance (Verification of scheduled and Ad hoc Backups) using Oracle RMAN and Commvault
  • WINDOWS Operating System Patching
• Disaster recovery operation, testing and enhancement
• Cloning and Data Sharing
  • SDLC environments refresh (planned and emergency)
  • Perform encrypted data extracts for exchange with vendors
  • Create yearly  database for the Controller’s Office
  • Create monthly full application clones for reporting
  • Maintain Oracle Cloud EBS data integration
• Configure and maintain audit data capture as directed
• Research and Documentation
• Coordination and collaboration with customer and other DBAs
• Other duties as directed with the Oracle platform practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following subject areas: Computer Science, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a closely related field.
• Five to seven years of experience in supporting the Oracle EBS platform, including 2 years of the WINDOWS Operating System.
• Any additional education, certification, and experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
• Oracle certifications are a plus.

Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Deep Technical Knowledge of the Oracle EBS(12.1.3 and 12.2) platform running on the WINDOWS Operating System
• Oracle EBS Security
• Knowledge of other Relational Database Management Systems is a plus.
• Database Management tools (SQL Developer, Oracle Enterprise Manager, etc.)
• Windows server operating system:
• General IT security
• Backups, restores, recovery models, database shrink operations,
• Oracle database dataguard
• Indexes, index management, integrity checks, configuration, patching
• Statistics, index storage, creation, and management

Skills:

• Ability to analyze customer needs, document, and design technical solutions
• Technical documentation skills
• SQL Development – ability to write and troubleshoot SQL Code and design (stored procs, functions, tables, views, triggers, indexes, constraints)
• Documentation skills for processes and procedures (creating KBs, runbooks, architecture diagrams, etc.)
• Building highly-available and fault-tolerant enterprise database solutions
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational and project management skills

 

Abilities:

• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language
• Self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Experience working in a technical advisory design and deployment role
• Experience with physical and virtual server, storage, and networking
• Demonstrated technical leadership and team-building abilities
• Accountability and ownership of systems/processes
• Strong customer service, communications, and professional demeanor
• Organized; able to manage multiple deadlines
• Positive, resourceful, creative, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently, a self-starter, able to prioritize appropriately
• Reliability, honesty, and integrity

Additional Information

Salary Range: $120,000 - $134,000 

Salary cannot exceed $134,000.

All applications should include the following: 
•    Cover Letter clarifying your interest and qualifications for the role.
•    Resume
We won’t accept or review incomplete applications.

Work Setting: in-person (onsite)

Discover the Perks of Being a City of Philadelphia Employee:
•    We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
•    Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
•    Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
•    Generous retirement savings options are available
•    Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
•    Enjoy a Free Commute on SEPTA - Starting September 1, 2023, eligible City employees will no longer have to worry about paying for SEPTA public transportation. Whether you're a full-time, part-time, or provisional employee, you can seize the opportunity to sign up for the SEPTA Key Advantage Program and receive free Key cards for free rides on SEPTA buses, trains, trolleys, and regional rails.
•    Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!
Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!

*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire. No relocation assistance is provided at this time.

Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov.
 

Client-provided location(s): Philadelphia, PA

Job ID: 9973b9c8-3f6c-4841-b239-f5cc5b0dbda6

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-04T14:54:57