Job ID: NC-778411
Hybrid/Local Oracle/Exadata DBA (15+) with InfiniBand, Smart Scan, HCC, ASM, Data Guard/HA/DR, GoldenGate, PSU/DBRU, SQL, OEM, Linux, AWS experience
Location: Raleigh, NC (NCDHHS-NCFAST)
Duration: 12 Months
Skills:
Deep understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture, including storage cells, InfiniBand networking, Smart Scan and Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC) Required 5 Years
Experience managing storage using Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) and monitoring ASM disk groups Required 5 Years
Hands-on experience installing, patching, and upgrading Oracle Database software and related components (Exadata patches, PSU/DBRU/Release Updates) Required 3 Years
Experience with performance tuning at both database and Exadata storage layer Required 2 Years
Demonstrable expertise in designing database schemas, access patterns, indexing, locking strategies, and tuning Oracle databases Required 7 Years
Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across database, OS, and Exadata storage components Required 7 Years
Experience with OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) or Cloud Control for monitoring and diagnostics Required 2 Years
Strong experience in SQL writing skills Required 7 Years
Participate in on-call rotation and weekend work Required
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Exadata DBA for managing and optimizing Oracle databases hosted on Exadata and Linux platforms within the AWS cloud environment. This role includes ownership of application schemas, database design, extensions, and ongoing support across development, test, and production environments. The position requires strong expertise in database performance tuning, administration, replication, and highavailability solutions such as Oracle Data Guard.
This individual will play a key role in leading database strategy and implementing best practices for largescale, highvolume application systems. They will collaborate with development teams to support application modernization initiatives and ensure database components are designed for scalability, reliability, and optimal performance in AWS.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manage and maintain Oracle database environments (development, test, production) running on Exadata and Linux in AWS.
Collaborate with application developers to define data requirements, design tables and schemas, and assist with SQL development and optimization.
Support application modernization efforts by providing robust, scalable database solutions.
Lead the design, implementation, and management of application schemas, database structures, and extensions.
Provide technical support for Oracle databases, including diagnosis and resolution of performance, configuration, and availability issues.
Develop and maintain procedures, standards, and best practices for database operations in cloud environments.
Administer highavailability and disaster recovery configurations using Oracle Data Guard.
Implement and manage replication solutions such as Oracle GoldenGate.
Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and resource management for highvolume workloads.
Conduct regular database backups, restores, patching, and upgrades.
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