Exadata Migartion Lead

Job Title: Exadata Migration Lead Location: Remote (US) Duration: Long Term Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Exadata Engineer to design, implement, administer, optimize, and support Oracle Exadata environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Oracle Database Administration, Oracle Exadata infrastructure, performance tuning, high availability solutions, and migration projects. This role will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, security, and performance of mission-critical database systems supporting enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Oracle Exadata Database Machines in production, development, and disaster recovery environments.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot Oracle Exadata hardware and software components.
• Manage Oracle RAC, ASM, Grid Infrastructure, and Oracle Enterprise Manager environments.
• Monitor database and Exadata system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning recommendations.
• Perform capacity planning, health checks, and performance assessments.
• Support database backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and Oracle Data Guard.
• Configure and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Execute Exadata migrations, consolidations, and upgrade projects.
• Manage storage cells, InfiniBand/RoCE networking, and Exadata-specific features.
• Troubleshoot complex database, storage, and operating system issues.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using Shell, Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, cloud, and security teams to support enterprise initiatives.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and architecture diagrams.
• Participate in on-call support and incident management activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on Oracle Exadata administration experience.
• Strong experience with:
  • Oracle Exadata X8/X9/X10 or newer platforms
  • Oracle RAC
  • Oracle ASM
  • Oracle Grid Infrastructure
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
  • Oracle Data Guard
  • RMAN Backup and Recovery
  • Linux Administration (Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
• Experience performing Exadata patching using Oracle recommended methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of database performance tuning and SQL optimization.
• Experience supporting mission-critical production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) DBA certification.
• Oracle Exadata Implementation Specialist certification.
• Experience with:
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
  • Exadata Cloud Service
  • Exadata Cloud@Customer
  • Oracle GoldenGate
  • Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM)
  • Ansible, Terraform, or Infrastructure-as-Code tools
  • Python or Shell scripting
• Experience with large-scale database migration and modernization initiatives.

Technical Skills Oracle Technologies

• Oracle Database 12c/19c/21c/23ai
• Oracle RAC
• Oracle ASM
• Oracle Data Guard
• Oracle GoldenGate
• Oracle Enterprise Manager
• RMAN

Exadata Technologies

• Exadata Storage Cells
• CellCLI
• DCLI
• Smart Scan
• Hybrid Columnar Compression
• IORM (I/O Resource Manager)
• Exadata System Software
• RoCE / InfiniBand Networking

Operating Systems & Automation

• Oracle Linux
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Shell Scripting
• Python
• Ansible
• Terraform

Desired Experience

• Managing multi-rack Exadata environments.
• Supporting databases exceeding multiple terabytes in size.
• Leading Exadata upgrade, migration, and consolidation projects.
• Working within highly regulated industries such as healthcare, banking, insurance, telecommunications, or government sectors.
• Supporting 24x7 enterprise environments with stringent uptime requirements.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and incident management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and operational responsibilities.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with hybrid cloud database architectures.
• Experience with Kubernetes or containerized database deployments.
• Familiarity with DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Experience supporting large-scale data center modernization initiatives.