Must currently hold and have the ability to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly US Clearance.
What You'll Do: Either at the client's site or from an Oracle location, you will be responsible for resolution of moderately complex technical problems related to the installation, configuration, recommended maintenance and use and repair/workarounds for Oracle products, including but not limited to Oracle Database, Oracle Exadata, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. You will be expected to work with only general guidance from management while advising management on progress/status. Job duties are varied and complex utilizing independent judgment. Because of substantial customer interfacing responsibilities, a demonstrated ability to work with customers on an independent basis with exceptional communication skills, while consistently achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction is essential.
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience is preferred with 10+ years related experience. Experience with Oracle's core products, applications, and tools is important.
Technical Skills
- 8 to 10 years of relevant experience as Oracle Core DBA.
- Should have worked in DBA Managed Services environment.
- Responsible for monitoring, managing Mission critical database Production environments.
- Experience in troubleshooting day to day database issues.
- Experience in handling complex database backup and recovery scenarios using RMAN.
- Experience in database migrations (OCI, platform migration) and upgrades.
- Extensive knowledge and solid troubleshooting experience in the following areas: RAC, RAT testing, ASM, Exadata system configurations, Data Guard (Physical and Logical), DG Broker, SQL Developer, Table and Index partitioning, and others.
- Strong Performance tuning skills – Query level tuning / DB tuning / Memory level tuning.
- Experience with and ability to work with big data and navigate associated challenges.
- Experience in troubleshooting various installation and patching issues.
- Experience in Oracle engineered systems like Exadata, Supercluster, etc.
- Experience in database security - SSL encryption, TDE, Audit Vault, OKV etc.
- Experience in OS administration (Linux, Solaris), virtualization, storage (ZFS, ZDLRA).
- Experience in automation using Shell scripts, Perl, Python, Ansible etc.
- Experience with SQL and PL/SQL programming
- Experience in Oracle Text -- Legacy and KGram.
- Experience in Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) is a plus.
- Experience in Cloud -- OCI preferred.
- Willingness to be on call 24x7
Soft Skills
- Ability to quickly grasp complex technical issues.
- Appetite to learn new technologies and constantly improve technical skills.
- Good understanding of the business impacts of critical situations.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate at the technical and business management level.
- Should have a strong customer facing skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure - quick thinking and remaining calm during stressful situations.
- Demonstrated experience in applying critical thinking to challenges and tasks
- Desire to learn and learn quickly
- Able to work well with a team or in extremely small teams or on your own where not all aspects of the project are known and where little direction may be available.
- Quality deliverables under pressure/quick turnaround timelines – while able to adhere to overarching Corporate guidelines / parameters – ie. find unique ways to work within those guidelines to deliver
- Keen understanding and respect for need to know
- Demonstrated progressive increase in role specific responsibilities and associated complexities
- Able to carry out technical coaching sessions, and helps junior members develop skills
- Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in an agile, fast-moving team.
Education:
Ideally, the individual will have degree(s) in Computer Science / Information Systems / Computer Engineering
Disclaimer:Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $97,500 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC4
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