Oracle OCI Cloud Engineer - onsite Richmond, VA

Novalink Solutions LLC•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Oracle OCI Cloud Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, managing, and maintaining Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. This role requires a strong understanding of Oracle technologies, cloud computing concepts, and scripting for automation. The candidate will also be involved in supporting production environments, including after-hours and weekend work, and participating in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

10+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and related technologies
Oracle Application Express 18 and higher (APEX)
Oracle Rest Data Services 22 and higher (ORDS)
Oracle WebLogic Server 14 (both fusion middleware and weblogic suite)
Oracle Database 19c and 26ai
Container Database (CDB) and Pluggable Database (PDB)
Experience with upgrading Oracle Database from 19c to 26ai
Proficiency in Linux/Unix, including shell scripting
PDB cloning
RMAN and backup/recovery procedures
WebLogic administration (patching/maintenance)
Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai
PSU Patching oracle db using Fleet Management Tool
Experience with DBaaS in OCI
Proficiency in Gitlab and Ansible scripting
Oracle dataguard
Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and architecture
Ability to design and implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
Experience with Oracle OEM Cloud Control for monitoring and management
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript
In-depth knowledge of database security best practices
Expertise in performance tuning and optimization
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to provide 24/7 support and troubleshoot critical issues
Oracle database 19c and above
Oracle APEX administration and support (5 years)
Oracle database backup/restore/rman/dataguard (10 years)
Oracle performance tuning/database maintenance/management (10 years)
On-call production support (10 years)
Oracle db migration from solaris to linux (database 12c/11g) (10 years)

Nice To Haves

Certification in Oracle technologies such as OCIP, OCP, or OCE
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
Understanding of microservices architecture and API integration
Oracle grid control to include version 13c (7 years)
Oracle weblogic 12c/fusion middleware (7 years)
Oracle cloud setup/AWS/Azure administration (3 years)
Windows/sql server/IIS administration (5 years)

Responsibilities

Design and manage Oracle OCI environments, including database, middleware, and infrastructure components
Develop and maintain Oracle APEX applications and ORDS services
Configure and administer Oracle WebLogic Server and related technologies
Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and conversions
Implement and manage backup, recovery, and replication strategies using RMAN and other tools
Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and data protection
Monitor and optimize database performance, implementing tuning recommendations
Implement and automate routine tasks using shell scripting and tools like Ansible
Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure seamless application deployment
Proactively identify and resolve potential issues, providing timely support
Document and train on best practices for Oracle OCI environment management