Overview
Hybrid
$130,000 - $165,000
Full Time
Skills
RDBMS
RAC
Oracle DBA
Oracle RAC
Oracle Data Guard
Oracle
Database
GRID
High Availability
Job Details
Salary is 130k to 165k + bonus
We are seeking a highly skilled Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) with deep expertise in Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) and DataGuard to support and manage our mission-critical database infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, data integrity, and disaster recovery across our Oracle environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer, configure, and support Oracle database environments (11g through 19c and beyond)
- Manage high availability setups using Oracle RAC and disaster recovery using DataGuard
- Perform regular database upgrades, patches, and system maintenance
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to availability and latency
- Optimize and tune databases for performance and efficiency
- Implement and manage database backup, recovery, and archival strategies
- Automate routine DBA tasks to increase efficiency and reliability
- Ensure database security, compliance, and data integrity
- Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and application teams for database-related support and deployment
- Participate in a rotating 24x7 on-call support schedule for production systems
- Maintain thorough documentation of architecture, processes, and procedures
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience as an Oracle DBA
- Proven expertise with Oracle RAC and DataGuard implementations
- Strong understanding of Oracle internals, backup/recovery methods, and HA/DR configurations
- Experience working in mixed operating system environments (Linux, AIX, Windows)
- Proficient in writing and troubleshooting SQL, PL/SQL, and Shell scripts
- Solid understanding of Oracle ASM, Grid Infrastructure, and Oracle Enterprise Manager
- Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, cron jobs, scripting)
- Excellent communication, documentation, and analytical skills
- Bonus: Experience with other RDBMS platforms (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Sybase)
Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have):
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
- Oracle Certified Expert in RAC and Grid Infrastructure
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