Here is a long term contract role with our client for Oracle DBA with Oracle cloud Infrastructure experience
- Location: Dallas, Tx
- 1-2 years contract
- Onsite role (100% Onsite)
- Open for C2C / W2 contract
Primary Objective:
Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) with hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic IT team. This role is ideal for a professional with a strong background in Oracle RDBMS and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), who thrives in both on-premises and cloud-based environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end management of Oracle database systems, including architecture design, deployment, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security hardening. You will play a key role in ensuring the availability, reliability, scalability, and security of our database platforms, supporting mission-critical applications and services.
Principle Duties
- Administer, monitor, and support Oracle databases across development, test, and production environments.
- Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions using Oracle Data Guard, RMAN, and OCI-native tools.
- Migrate on-premises Oracle databases to OCI using tools like Oracle Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM), Data Pump.
- Automate routine database tasks using a variety of scripting languages.
- Monitor database performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Implement and maintain database security, including user access controls and encryption.
- Collaborate with application developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to support database-related needs.
- Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed.
- Maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and standards. Close-out and Handover: Ensuring that the project is properly closed out and handed over to the relevant stakeholders, including conducting post-project reviews to identify areas for improvement and lessons learned.
- Creates Rough Order of Magnitudes (ROM), activity duration estimates, and cost-benefit analyses.
- ITS team communication
Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of Oracle 12c/19c/21c database architecture and administration.
- Experience with OCI services such as Autonomous Database, OCI Compute, Block Storage, and Object Storage.
- Proficiency in backup and recovery strategies using RMAN.
- Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
- Familiarity with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and monitoring tools.
- Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Perl or similar).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Required /Must have:
- Experience with OCI services such as Autonomous Database, OCI Compute, Block Storage, and Object Storage.
- Proficiency in backup and recovery strategies using RMAN.
- Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
- Familiarity with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and monitoring tools.
- Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Perl or similar).
Job Type: Contract
Work Location: In person
