Senior Oracle OCI Database Administrator / Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Onsite Richmond VA (5 Days/Week)
Job Type: Contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle OCI Database Administrator with deep expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle Database Administration, WebLogic, and Oracle APEX. This role is responsible for managing mission-critical Oracle environments, supporting database upgrades, performance tuning, disaster recovery, automation, and production support.

This is a 100% onsite position. Candidates must be available to participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours and weekend support for production maintenance, patching, upgrades, and critical incidents.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.
• Administer Oracle Database 19c and Oracle Database 26ai environments.
• Perform Oracle Database upgrades, migrations, and conversions, including upgrades from 19c to 26ai.
• Configure and support Oracle Application Express (APEX) and Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS).
• Install, configure, patch, and maintain Oracle WebLogic Server environments.
• Administer Container Databases (CDB) and Pluggable Databases (PDB), including PDB cloning.
• Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies using RMAN and Oracle Data Guard.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Oracle databases for performance and availability.
• Manage Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Cloud Control and Fleet Maintenance.
• Automate operational tasks using Ansible, shell scripting, and GitLab.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and application teams to support enterprise deployments.
• Document operational procedures and technical standards.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call production support and scheduled maintenance activities.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience in enterprise production environments.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Strong experience administering:
  • Oracle Database 19c and newer
  • Oracle Database 26ai
  • Oracle APEX 18+
  • Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) 22+
  • Oracle WebLogic Server 14c
• Experience upgrading Oracle Database from 19c to 26ai.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting experience.
• Experience with:
  • RMAN backup and recovery
  • Oracle Data Guard
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai
  • Fleet Maintenance and PSU patching
  • PDB cloning
  • DBaaS on OCI
• Experience with GitLab and Ansible automation.
• Strong database performance tuning and optimization skills.
• Knowledge of database security best practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Grid Control / OEM 13c experience.
• Oracle Fusion Middleware administration.
• Oracle WebLogic 12c administration.
• Oracle Database migration from Solaris to Linux.
• Oracle Cloud administration in OCI, AWS, or Azure.
• Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and IIS administration.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Python or JavaScript scripting.
• CI/CD experience using Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Oracle certifications (OCP, OCE, OCI Professional).
• Experience with microservices and API integrations.

Required Technical Skills

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Oracle Database 19c & 26ai
• Oracle APEX Administration
• Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS)
• Oracle WebLogic Server
• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• RMAN Backup & Recovery
• Oracle Data Guard
• Linux/Unix Administration
• Shell Scripting
• Ansible
• GitLab
• Database Performance Tuning
• Database Migration
• Disaster Recovery
• High Availability
• Fleet Maintenance & Oracle PSU Patching
• Container Database (CDB)
• Pluggable Database (PDB)

Work Schedule

• Richmond VA  100% Onsite
• 5 Days per Week
• Participation in 24x7 On-Call Rotation is required.
• Must be available for after-hours and weekend maintenance, including production patching, upgrades, and emergency support.