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Database Administrator

Sspearhead Inc

 

United States

Posted On: 15+ days ago
Experience: 5+ years
Availability: Remote
Openings: 1
Category: Database Administrator
Tenure: Contract - Corp-to-Corp
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Description

Own the migration of on-premise Oracle databases to Oracle Exadata Cloud Service and manage the full lifecycle of Exadata systems on OCI.

This role is remote.

Responsibilities

  • Administer, configure, and manage Exadata systems deployed on OCI, including installation, patching, and lifecycle maintenance.
  • Monitor system performance and optimize Exadata storage, compute nodes, and networking resources for peak throughput.
  • Implement high availability, backup, and disaster recovery strategies using OCI tools, RAC, ASM, and Data Guard.
  • Troubleshoot complex database, infrastructure, and performance issues; analyze AWR, ASH, and ADDM reports to propose tuning actions.
  • Automate routine administrative tasks using Shell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform and ensure security hardening and compliance.

Required Skills

  • 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator with deep expertise in Oracle technologies.
  • Proven experience migrating on-premise Oracle databases to Oracle Exadata Cloud Service.
  • Strong proficiency in OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) deployment and management.
  • Hands-on experience with Linux administration and shell scripting.
  • Proficiency in Python, Ansible, and Terraform for automation and infrastructure as code.
  • Expertise in SQL query optimization, execution plans, indexing strategies, and memory structure tuning (SGA, PGA).
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with capacity planning and cost optimization for cloud database workloads.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure system stability.

Education

Bachelor's degree

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