GSK Solutions Inc.
GSK Solutions Inc.

Senior Oracle Exadata DBA (Hybrid Onsite)

Hybrid in Durham, NC, US • Posted 18 hours ago • Updated 18 hours ago
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8 Months
No Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
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Job Details

Skills

  • Deep understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture
  • including storage cells
  • InfiniBand networking
  • Smart Scan and Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC)
  • Experience managing storage using Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) and monitoring ASM disk groups
  • Proficiency in applying Exadata storage cell
  • compute node
  • and firmware patches
  • along with database-level PSU/DBRU/Release Updates

Summary

Job Title

Senior Oracle Exadata DBA (Hybrid Onsite)

Location

RTP, NC

Duration

8 Months

Interview Type

Either Webcam Interview or In Person

Note

Hybrid Onsite - Locals required - In Person interview required.
Please describe briefly experience in Oracle Exadata and Automatic storage management (ASM).
Please describe two key achievements as senior Oracle Exadata DBA

Description

Client is seeking an experienced Oracle Exadata DBA to lead the migration of large Oracle 19c databases (100+ TB) from standard AWS environments to Oracle Exadata in AWS. This role is responsible for optimizing, administering, and supporting Exadata platforms across development, test, and production environments, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability for a large portfolio of applications.


The DBA will work closely with engineering and application teams to modernize database architecture, streamline data models, and implement best practices for operating mission‑critical systems on Exadata within AWS.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end migration of large 19c databases to Oracle Exadata in AWS, including planning, execution, cutover, and validation.
• Design and implement Exadata‑optimized database configurations, storage features, and performance strategies.

• Manage Oracle Exadata environments (dev/test/prod), including schema design, data modeling, and SQL optimization.
• Perform advanced performance tuning using AWR/ASH analysis, indexing, partitioning, and resource management.
• Administer high‑availability and DR configurations using Oracle Data Guard.
• Implement and manage replication solutions such as Oracle GoldenGate.

• Troubleshoot performance, configuration, and availability issues across Exadata and Linux platforms.
• Execute backups, restores, patching, and upgrades for Exadata environments. 

Top Skills

Skill / Technology

Years Exp Required

Last Used

Proficiency

Deep understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture, including storage cells, InfiniBand networking, Smart Scan and Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC)

7

 

 

Experience managing storage using Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) and monitoring ASM disk groups

7

 

 

Proficiency in applying Exadata storage cell, compute node, and firmware patches, along with database-level PSU/DBRU/Release Updates

3

 

 

Experience with performance tuning at both database and Exadata storage layer

3

 

 

Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across database, OS, and Exadata storage components

5

 

 

Demonstrable expertise in designing database schemas, access patterns, indexing, locking strategies, and tuning Oracle databases

2

 

 

Experience with OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) or Cloud Control for monitoring and diagnostics

2

 

 

Experience in Install, configure, and troubleshoot/maintain Golden Gate

2

 

 

Strong experience in SQL writing skills

5

 

 

Participate in on-call rotation and weekend work

5

 

 

Experience with advanced security and Oracle DataGuard replication

2

 

 

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  • Dice Id: 10498904
  • Position Id: 36418-2053-1793635413
  • Posted 18 hours ago

Company Info

About GSK Solutions Inc.

Our values are integrity, leading change, excellence, and respect for the individual, learning and sharing. Our success is based on our ability to be flexible while adhering to a strict project management methodology.

We inspire personal and professional growth in our people through innovation and creativity. We reward excellence. We earn the trust of our customers and the respect of our employees through exceptional teamwork, good business ethics and a high level of commitment

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