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Database Administrator - Hybrid

XPO

Charlotte, NC · Posted October 11, 2026

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What you’ll need to succeed as a Database Administrator at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

2 years of database administration experience with Oracle Server

Expertise in Oracle technologies, OCI, Exadata experience, Familiarity with monitoring tools like OEM

Strong proficiency with SQL, Oracle partitioning, and knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL (2+ years)

Experience with Linux and shell scripting.

Experience with monitoring SQL performance and tuning (plan, baselines, profiles)

Experience developing PL/SQL Procedures/Packages and automation

Experience managing the deployment of DDL/DMLs to the database

Experience with CICD concepts

Ability to assist application developers with SQL review

Preferred qualifications:

4+ years of experience with database administration within Oracle

Deep knowledge/experience in the following: SQL, PL/SQL and Oracle DBA tasks

Able to stay current with emerging trends and database technologies

Able to quickly learn and achieve proficiency in new software applications and maintain a thorough knowledge of internal company software applications applicable to the position/business unit

Oracle Database Certification

Oracle Advanced Queues knowledge

Data modeling skills and use of Entity-Relation (ER)

About the Database Administrator job

Pay, benefits and more:

Competitive compensation package

Full health insurance benefits are available on day one

Life and disability insurance

Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year

9 paid company holidays

401(k) option with company match

Education assistance

Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Work extensively with Oracle databases.

Focus on SQL queries, plan review, and database administration.

Be responsible for daily monitoring of SQLs performance, up-time and drive resolution to technical issues.

Support database performance in the context of applications by working with the infrastructure and application teams

Act as a liaison between the project management, technical teams and IT leadership; assure best practices are defined and followed; drive consistency across applications and projects wherever possible

Support deployment of new databases, new schemas and new database objects and ongoing maintenance of the same

Contribute to defining application database standards by creating application data models

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

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