Administrator Premium I

(Only considering candidates local to the DMV area and candidates must be able to meet in person with me in Fairfax VA for verification to be considered for submission)

***Please Note: If the candidate DO NOT meet the client requirement based on the manager notes and is not local to the DC, MD, VA, please DO NOT submit***Being local to the Washington DC area is a HARD Requirement***

Looking for an Oracle Exadata DBA!! Please refer to the manager notes thoroughly before sending in the candidates.

***Please Note: If the candidates does NOT meet the client requirement based on the manager notes below and is not local to the DC, MD, VA, please DO NOT submit***Being local is a HARD Requirement***

Role: Oracle Admin

Location: Washington DC (Only considering candidates local to the DMV area and candidates must be able to meet in person with me in Fairfax VA for verification to be considered for submission)

Shift: 3 days a week onsite

Manager notes

• Looking for 5 years exp with Oracle
• Exadata experience is most important
• they are moving from on prem oracle to the cloud, so having any exposure to oracle cloud would be huge. If not, regular Exadata plus any kind of cloud would be good
• Need basic scripting exp- python or pash for automation
• Certs are not super important here, just years of exp/knowing Exadata thoroughly is critical
• Really just a solid Exadata person is what he really needs- they filled this one like a year ago, the person found a perm position
  
  

Job Description

Terms of Reference (TOR) for Oracle Cloud (OCI) Exadata & DB Engineer

Objective

The purpose of this TOR is to define the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the Oracle Cloud Exadata Administrator. This position is critical for managing Oracle Exadata environments within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), leveraging OCI Command Line tools, DevOps practices, and ensuring all systems are up-to-date with the latest patches.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Database Management:
• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle Exadata Database.
• Ensure high availability and optimal performance of Oracle databases.
• Manage database security, including user access and encryption.
• Cloud Operations:
• Utilize OCI to manage cloud resources effectively.
• Automate routine database administrative tasks using OCI Command Line Interface (CLI) and scripts.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of cloud resources, ensuring cost efficiency.
• OCI Exadata Patching Activities:
• Schedule and implement regular OCI Exadata patching in line with Oracle’s release schedule to ensure security and performance enhancements are applied.
• Test patches in a non-production environment to verify functionality before widespread deployment.
• Coordinate with IT and network teams to ensure minimal downtime and compliance with SLAs during patching windows.
• Document patching activities, including pre-patching checks, impact analysis, patch application, and post-patching tests.
• DevOps Integration:
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database code and schema changes to improve reliability and speed of deployments.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure database operations integrate seamlessly with overall DevOps workflows.
• Utilize modern containerization and orchestration technologies to enhance scalability and manageability.
• Backup and Recovery on OCI:
• Implement and manage comprehensive backup procedures for all database systems.
• Regularly test recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Optimize backup operations using OCI features and tools to ensure data redundancy and quick accessibility.
• Disaster Recovery and Oracle Data Guard:
• Develop and maintain a disaster recovery plan that includes Oracle Data Guard for real-time data protection and failover capabilities.
• Configure and manage Data Guard to ensure high availability and disaster recovery across different geographical locations.
• Conduct regular DR drills to ensure the effectiveness of the disaster recovery procedures and adjust as necessary.

• Project Management:
• Lead planning and execution of database upgrade and migration projects.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, providing updates and resolving issues promptly.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for all managed systems and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Extensive experience as an Oracle Exadata Administrator and OCI certification
• Strong proficiency with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and OCI Command Line Interface.
• Demonstrated experience with patch management processes and best practices for Oracle Exadata.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps) and methodologies.