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Job Title: Oracle DBA - Exadata Tech Architect
Job Location: REMOTE
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
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Define and own the technical architecture for Oracle DB migration to Azure Exadata/ExaCS, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.
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Collaborate with Solution Architects to translate business and technical requirements into scalable migration architectures.
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Provide hands-on technical leadership in designing, validating, and optimizing Oracle DB configurations (RAC, DG, ASM, multitenancy).
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Guide Migration Engineers on implementation best practices, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
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Ensure integration with Azure services, security models, and governance frameworks.
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Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, and architecture validations throughout the migration lifecycle.
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Support sizing, capacity planning, and high availability strategies.
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Maintain documentation of architecture decisions, technical standards, and migration patterns.
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Act as a technical escalation point for complex issues during migration and post-migration phases.
Required Skills:
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Strong expertise in Oracle DB (11gR2, 12c, 19c) architecture and engineering, especially on Exadata platforms (X7 or later).
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Deep understanding of RAC, Data Guard, ASM, multitenancy, and performance tuning.
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Experience architecting solutions on Exadata X-9/X-11 and cloud platforms (Azure, OCI).
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Familiarity with Azure networking, security, and governance models.
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Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive architectural decisions.
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Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
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Knowledge of Oracle licensing and cost optimization strategies is a plus