Oracle OCI cloud engineer

Engagement Type

Contract

Short Description

VDH Database Administrator

Complete Description

*some after-hours and weekend hours required based on workload

*candidate must participate in on-call rotation



Required Skills:

10+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and related technologies:

Oracle Application Express 18 and higher(APEX)

Oracle Rest Data Services 22 and higher (ORDS)

Oracle WebLogic Server 14(both fusion middleware and weblogic suite)

Oracle Database 19c and 26ai

Container Database (CDB) and Pluggable Database (PDB)





Experience with upgrading Oracle Database from 19c to 26ai

Proficiency in Linux/Unix, including shell scripting

PDB cloning

RMAN and backup/recovery procedures

WebLogic administration(patching/maintenance)

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai

PSU Patching oracle db using Fleet Management Tool

Experience with DBaaS in OCI

Proficiency in Gitlab and Ansible scripting

Oracle dataguard





Additional Requirements:

Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and architecture

Ability to design and implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions

Experience with Oracle OEM Cloud Control for monitoring and management

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript

In-depth knowledge of database security best practices

Expertise in performance tuning and optimization

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Ability to provide 24/7 support and troubleshoot critical issues





Desirable Skills:

Certification in Oracle technologies such as OCIP, OCP, or OCE

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI

Understanding of microservices architecture and API integration





Responsibilities:

Design and manage Oracle OCI environments, including database, middleware, and infrastructure components

Develop and maintain Oracle APEX applications and ORDS services

Configure and administer Oracle WebLogic Server and related technologies

Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and conversions

Implement and manage backup, recovery, and replication strategies using RMAN and other tools

Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and data protection

Monitor and optimize database performance, implementing tuning recommendations

Implement and automate routine tasks using shell scripting and tools like Ansible

Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure seamless application deployment

Proactively identify and resolve potential issues, providing timely support

Document and train on best practices for Oracle OCI environment management

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
oracle database 12c	Required	6.0	Years
oracle database 11g	Required	10.0	Years
oracle grid control to include version 13c	Required	7.0	Years
oracle weblogic 12c/fusion middleware	Highly desired	7.0	Years
oracle apex administration and support	Required	5.0	Years
oracle db migration from solaris to linux (database 12c/11g)	Required	10.0	Years
oracle database backup/restore/rman/dataguard	Required	10.0	Years
oracle performance tuning/database maintenance/management	Required	10.0	Years
on-call production support	Required	10.0	Years
oracle cloud setup/AWS/Azureadministration	Desired	3.0	Years
Windows/sql server/IIS administration	Highly desired	5.0	Years