Cloud Oracle Database (DBA) Engineer

NTT DATA•Austin, TX

About The Position

Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle databases (11g/12c/19c) on Exadata and Oracle Cloud (OCI) environments. Administer and support Oracle Exadata Database Machine - including cell nodes, storage, compute nodes, and InfiniBand network. Manage Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including Bare Metal, VM DB Systems, and Autonomous DB. Perform database capacity planning, performance tuning, backup and recovery (RMAN and Oracle Cloud snapshots), and disaster recovery. Automate and optimize database management tasks using scripts (Shell, Python, PL/SQL, etc.) Monitor database performance, address bottlenecks, proactively anticipate and resolve problems. Implement database security protocols, data masking, encryption, auditing, and manage user privileges. Work with application teams on database design, queries, and performance optimization. Manage database migrations, upgrades, and patch applications in production and development environments. Perform on-call rotations for database production support as required. Document all database configurations, processes, and policies.

Requirements

5+ years' experience as an Oracle Database Administrator in large-scale production environments.
Must have hands-on experience with Oracle Exadata Database Machine: installation, configuration, patching, internals, and support.
Familiarity with Exadata Storage Server, Flash Cache, Hybrid Columnar Compression, and/or networking.
Must have experience with cloud tools (OCI CLI, REST APIs)
Experience managing Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including deployment, migration, and management.
Must have Oracle database architecture experience in ASM, RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, and/or OEM.
Working experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Cloud Control.
Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) credentials.
Must have experience with cloud tools (OCI CLI, REST APIs), Oracle Autonomous Database, and migration tools (Data Pump, GoldenGate) is a plus.
Experience with database backup strategy design, implementation, and disaster recovery planning.
Solid experience with database performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
Expertise in Unix/Linux operating systems (Oracle Linux preferred), shell scripting, and automation.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team; strong troubleshooting skills.
Be able to manage and support Oracle Databases in AWS and Azure cloud
Experience with high availability setups, DR, and multi-region deployments.
Familiarity with cloud automation (Terraform, Ansible) for OCI.
Knowledge of other cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and integration scenarios.
Understanding of database security standards and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline; or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle databases (11g/12c/19c) on Exadata and Oracle Cloud (OCI) environments.
Administer and support Oracle Exadata Database Machine - including cell nodes, storage, compute nodes, and InfiniBand network.
Manage Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including Bare Metal, VM DB Systems, and Autonomous DB.
Perform database capacity planning, performance tuning, backup and recovery (RMAN and Oracle Cloud snapshots), and disaster recovery.
Automate and optimize database management tasks using scripts (Shell, Python, PL/SQL, etc.)
Monitor database performance, address bottlenecks, proactively anticipate and resolve problems.
Implement database security protocols, data masking, encryption, auditing, and manage user privileges.
Work with application teams on database design, queries, and performance optimization.
Manage database migrations, upgrades, and patch applications in production and development environments.
Perform on-call rotations for database production support as required.
Document all database configurations, processes, and policies.