Oracle Engineered Systems DBA
Core
Senior Oracle Database Administrator managing mission-critical Oracle Exadata and Engineered Systems infrastructure in a 24x7 Managed Services environment.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC Oracle Engineered Systems DBA
Builds
High-availability Oracle Exadata database platforms for enterprise customers
Domain
Database Administration / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Oracle Exadata, Oracle Database 19c/23ai, Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, Unix/Linux administration, Shell scripting, Python scripting, capacity planning, patch management, SQL tuning, compliance reporting
Preferred skills
Oracle Database or Exadata Specialist certifications, Oracle Enterprise Manager, audit evidence/security compliance reporting, government agency support
Technologies
Exadata, Grid Infrastructure, Linux, Python, SQL, Oracle Enterprise Manager
Responsibilities
Administer Oracle Exadata Database Machines and related engineered-systems infrastructure; Lead coordinated patching across Exadata infrastructure including databases, Grid Infrastructure, Exadata System Software, operating systems, compute, storage cells, network fabric, and firmware; Plan and carry out approved platform upgrades and migrations through the Managed Services change process; Maintain security and regulatory compliance across Exadata environments; Manage database and engineered-systems lifecycle activities including maintenance, consolidation, upgrades, migrations, capacity planning, and modernization; Implement and support high-availability architectures using Oracle RAC, ASM, and Active Data Guard; Improve system performance using Exadata capabilities such as Smart Scan and Hybrid Columnar Compression; Develop and automate operational processes, scripts, runbooks, monitoring practices, and service standards; Monitor service health and respond to alerts, incidents, service requests, and problems; Own assigned tickets through resolution and maintain documentation; Provide technical leadership by reviewing approaches, advancing operational consistency, and establishing support standards; Mentor junior engineers and DBAs; Support infrastructure planning, capacity management, and scalability; Participate in a rotating shift schedule for 24x7 customer support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC