Cloud Oracle Database (DBA) Engineer

NTT DATA Americas, Inc. • Plano, TX

1d • $68,000 - $78,202

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in Oracle Exadata and Oracle Cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the implementation, management, performance, integrity, security, and availability of Oracle databases deployed on both Exadata and Oracle Cloud platforms. This role also involves providing ongoing production and development database support, troubleshooting, automation, and participating in database-related projects.

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.)

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.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.
• This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level