Tech Stack
AWSCloudLinuxOracleShell ScriptingUnix
About the role
- Installing, configuring and upgrading Oracle databases
- Oracle Administration including RAC, RMAN, Data Guard, GoldenGate, Exadata, Performance Tuning, WebLogic middleware (Forms and Reports), various storage engines and Oracle customer tools
- Designing and implementing Oracle backup and recovery strategies
- Oracle replication and slave setup; coding scripts, procedures, functions, etc.
- Developing methods for monitoring; Linux/Unix and Shell scripting
- 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 and team’s on-call rotation
- Communicating status and planning activities to customers and team members
- Collaborating with remote team members
- Working shifts to cover the PST timezone (UTC -7)
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of previous experience working as an Oracle Database Administrator
- Technical skills: RAC, Exadata internals and admin, Goldengate, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), RMAN backup and recovery, Data Guard setup and MAA (Maximum Availability Architecture), Scripting, Automation, Performance tuning, 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 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
- Ability to work PST hours (UTC -7)