Description : The client in Bridgewater, NJ, is looking for an Oracle/SQL Server DBA to design, deploy and support 24x7x365 operations in a highly regulated biotechnology environment. Candidate will primarily manage Oracle databases and Oracle RAC instances, but also manage SQL Server databases. Will be responsible for the installation, configuration, backup, recovery, upgrades, schema changes, etc.. Also will perform database health monitoring and diagnostics, and integrate monitoring, auditing, and alert systems for databases with existing monitoring infrastructure. Occasional off-shift availability to resolve Production issues or assist in Production deployments will be needed. Start- ASAP 5-8 month assignment Skills : 10+ years of production DBA experience Oracle 9i/10g/11g experience required (OCP preferred) SQL Server required (2005, 2008 a plus) Experience deploying and managing Oracle on HPUX, Redhat Linux and other platforms using virtualization. Solid experience in database tuning, design, security, backup, recovery, and archival concepts and procedures. Familiarity with ETL processes and operations Understand the interaction between the database and the SAN. Knowledge of SAN specific database tuning techniques and Thin Provisioning. Experience with Netbackup RMAN integration. Experience with Oracle EM Grid Control monitoring software. Operating Systems: HPUX 11.21 & 11.31, Red Hat Linux 5.5, Windows 2003, 2008