Oracle DBA

Location: Remote

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA with deep expertise in performance tuning, RAC environments, and large-scale enterprise database management. The ideal candidate will support mission-critical Oracle environments including Exadata systems and high-availability architectures. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, infrastructure knowledge, and hands-on operational support experience.

Responsibilities:

· Provide high-level DBA operational support with strong customer service.

· Coordinate with infrastructure teams (servers, network, storage).

· Work closely with lead DBA and Oracle teams on database issues.

· Ensure software consistency across Oracle landscape.

· Participate in IT Change Management processes.

· Validate and approve Oracle database changes.

· Interface directly with Oracle Support as required.

Technical Expertise

Database & Architecture:

· Oracle RAC installation, patching, and support (12c/19c).

· Experience managing large databases (100+ TB) in RAC environments.

· Oracle Exadata implementation and performance management.

· RMAN backup and recovery.

· Data Guard configuration and support.

· Oracle Security features including TDE.

Performance & Optimization:

· Advanced use of Oracle performance tuning tools.

· Strong analytical troubleshooting skills.

· Ensuring databases are properly tuned and optimized.

Automation & Tools:

· Linux shell scripting.

· Python and/or Perl scripting.

· Oracle Enterprise Manager (preferred).

Infrastructure Knowledge :

· Compute, Network, Storage

· Security

· High Availability / Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)

· Oracle appliances (Exadata preferred)

Required Experience

· Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible Oracle DBA experience.

· Extensive performance tuning experience with complex issue analysis.

· Strong understanding of:

· SQL Patches

· SQL Plan Management

· Optimizer behavior

· Oracle parameters

· Cloud Environments

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