Database Architect (Oracle RAC)

We are looking for a Database Architect (Oracle RAC) - Location: Manhattan, NY (Hybrid) Position Type: 6+ Months Contract Position.

Role: Database Architect (Oracle RAC)

Employment Type: Contract

Work Location: Manhattan, NY

Work Mode: Hybrid (2 3 days from office)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle RAC Architect to design, implement, and maintain high-availability database solutions using Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC). The ideal candidate will lead complex database architecture initiatives, ensure scalability and resilience of mission-critical systems, and provide technical leadership to database teams.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and implement Oracle RAC and Oracle Exadata architectures to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance across multiple nodes and clusters.
• Develop technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and documentation for RAC implementations and migrations.
• Lead capacity planning and provide recommendations for hardware/software requirements.
• Establish best practices for RAC, Exadata administration, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery (DR).
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to DBAs and development teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex RAC-related issues; implement preventive measures.
• Create and maintain automation scripts for RAC deployment, maintenance, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align database architecture with business needs.
• Conduct health checks and performance tuning of RAC environments.
• Lead database upgrades and migrations ensuring minimal downtime.

Who You Are

• 12+ years of experience as an Oracle Database Administrator with at least 5 years hands-on with Oracle RAC.
• Oracle Certified Master (OCM) or equivalent advanced Oracle certifications.
• Expertise in Oracle RAC 12c/19c/21c, Grid Infrastructure, and ASM.
• Strong experience with Oracle Data Guard, GoldenGate, and other HA solutions.
• Proven background in performance tuning, backup & recovery, and DR planning.
• Advanced knowledge of Linux/Unix OS and shell scripting (Bash, Python).
• Experience with automation tools and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Strong understanding of storage, networking, and clustering technologies.

Technical Expertise

• Oracle RAC (12c/19c/21c)
• Grid Infrastructure & ASM
• Oracle Data Guard
• Oracle GoldenGate
• Oracle Exadata
• Linux/Unix Administration
• Shell Scripting (Bash, Python)
• SQL & PL/SQL
• Network & Storage Technologies
• Infrastructure Automation Tools
• Performance Monitoring & Tuning Tools
• Database Migration Tools (XTTS, GoldenGate, AWS DMS, SCT, Datapump, Backup/Restore)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI), specifically AWS RAC migrations.
• Knowledge of containerization & microservices.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Oracle Enterprise Manager, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Background in Oracle Exadata or engineered systems.
• Experience with database security & compliance.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.