Pythian

Oracle Database Consultant

Pythian

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudLinuxOracleShell ScriptingUnix

About the role

  • Installing, configuring and upgrading Oracle databases.
  • Oracle Administration including: Experience with RAC, RMAN, Data Guard, Golden Gate, Exadata, Performance Tuning, WebLogic middleware - Forms and Reports, Various storage engines, Oracle customer tools, Performance tuning of Oracle databases, Oracle technical support, Oracle tools.
  • Designing and implementing various Oracle backup/recovery strategies.
  • Oracle replication and slave setup, coding scripts, procedures, functions, etc.
  • Developing methods for monitoring, Linux/Unix and Shell scripting.
  • Experience with RAC, working directly with external customers, Project managing.
  • Coordinating, analyzing, designing, implementing and administering IT solutions.
  • Recommending best practices for improvements to current operational processes.
  • Administering backup procedures and disaster recovery plans.
  • Presenting technical courses to customers.
  • Participating in on-call coverage rotation plan.
  • Communicating status and planning activities to customers and team members.
  • Collaborating with remote team members.
  • Participating in team's on-call rotation.
  • Working the shift to cover the PST timezone (UTC - 7).

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of previous experience working as an Oracle Database Administrator
  • Must have technical skills include: RAC, Exadata internals and admin, Goldengate, Oracle Enterpise Manager (OEM), RMAN backup and recovery, Data Guard setup and MAA (Maximum high availability architecture), Scripting, Automation, Performance tuning and Security (wallets/SSL config).
  • Understanding of current IT service standards such as ITIL.
  • Undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Experience interfacing with external customers, with a strong customer service focus and the ability to maintain customer expectations and priorities.
  • Excellent oral and written communication.
  • Self-motivated and directed, while working in a fast-paced demanding environment.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Very effective organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a team.