Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) Senior DBA Consultant

Ian Martin Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ian Martin Group seeks an experienced Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) Senior DBA Consultant to lead end-to-end platform delivery from provisioning to production. You will manage migrations, tune performance, and implement HA/DR using Oracle technologies.

The role is hands-on, requires 7+ years of enterprise Oracle DBA expertise, and is based onsite in Calgary. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of senior Oracle DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Proven ExaCC & OCI delivery across provisioning to production handover.
• Track record of multi-terabyte migrations with minimal downtime and no data loss.
• Oracle Exadata, Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and GoldenGate expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ExaCC platform implementation and provisioning.
• Plan and execute Oracle database migrations and cutovers with rollback plans.
• Design and validate HA/DR configurations (Data Guard, RAC, GoldenGate).
• Conduct deep-dive performance tuning using Exadata features and SQL tuning.
• Deliver OEM monitoring setup, runbooks, and operating procedures.

Skills

Senior Oracle DBA

ExaCC delivery

OCI/Exadata

HA/DR

Performance tuning

Automation scripting

Oracle 19c/23c

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering / related STEM field

Tools

Oracle Exadata

OCI Console

Oracle GoldenGate

OEM 13c/14c

RMAN

Job description

Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) Senior DBA Consultant

• Pay Rate: $86.39/hour, depending on experience
• Contract:1 year
• Location: Calgary, Alberta

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Description

The Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) Database Administrator (DBA) Consultant in this role will support a strategic, multi-year enterprise initiative. In this role, you will implement and operationalize ExaCC as an enterprise database platform across multiple core applications and business services. As a hands-on technical implementer with deep Oracle database engineering expertise, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of ExaCC environments—from initial provisioning, OCI infrastructure setup, and database migrations to stabilization, performance optimization, and transition into production operations.

Responsibilities

• ExaCC Platform Implementation & Delivery: Lead the end-to-end setup and provisioning of ExaCC environments, including OCI tenancy administration, IAM policy creation, compartment structures, VCN networking/peering, Object Storage, and monitoring configurations.
• Database Migration & Cutover Management: Plan, execute, and validate Oracle database migrations onto the ExaCC platform. Develop comprehensive migration strategies, manage dry-run rehearsals, execute cutovers, establish rollback plans, and stabilize environments in partnership with application owners.
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR): Architect, deploy, and troubleshoot Oracle Data Guard (switchover, failover, DR testing) and Oracle GoldenGate replication (Extract/Replicat, initial loads, lag resolution, resyncs, abends). Correctly align HA/DR patterns (RAC vs. Data Guard vs. GoldenGate) based on business RPO/RTO requirements.
• Performance Tuning & Optimization: Conduct deep-dive performance analysis using advanced Exadata capabilities (Smart Scan, Offloading, HCC, Storage Indexing) as well as SQL tuning, wait-event analysis, and I/O optimization.
• Operational Readiness & Transition: Establish Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) monitoring, build automated operational scripts, author runbooks, enforce change/incident/security compliance, and deliver clear status reporting to technical leads and project stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education and

• 7+ Years of Senior Oracle DBA Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience managing enterprise Oracle environments, Real Application Clusters (RAC), Automatic Storage Management (ASM), Grid Infrastructure/Clusterware, patching, upgrades, and backup/recovery (RMAN).
• Proven ExaCC & OCI Delivery: Demonstrated history of delivering ExaCC environments from bare-metal provisioning and readiness checks through production handover.
• Proven Migration Success: Track record of leading complex, multi-terabyte database migrations with minimal downtime and zero data loss.
• Technical Skills
• Oracle Exadata & OCI: ExaCC architecture, ExaCC Cloud Control / OCI Console, OCI IAM, Compartments, VCNs/Subnets, Dynamic Routing Gateways (DRG), Object Storage, and OCI Monitoring/Logging.
• Replication & HA/DR: Advanced Oracle GoldenGate engineering (Classic/Microservices, bidirection/unidirectional) and Oracle Active Data Guard setup, configuration, and testing.
• Database Administration & Tuning: Oracle 19c/23c, RAC, ASM, RMAN, AWR/ASH analysis, SQL Tuning Advisor, Execution Plans, and Exadata-specific features (Smart Scans, Flash Cache, HCC).
• Automation & Scripting: Shell scripting (Bash), Python, or Ansible for database automation, health checks, and routine maintenance tasks.
• Tooling & Governance: Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13c/14c, ITIL processes (Change, Incident, Problem Management), and security auditing standards.
• Core Competencies & Soft Skills
• Technical Leadership: Ability to guide project teams and application owners through complex database transformations and migrations.
• Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for delivering precise status reports and technical updates to both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving & Agility: Strong diagnostic skills under pressure during critical cutovers, production issues, or performance bottlenecks.
• Certifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related STEM field.
• Recommended & Preferred Certifications
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Database Services Certified Professional
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional
• Oracle Cloud Database Migration and Integration Certified Professional
• Calgary (onsite at client office 4 days a week)

Additional Information

Location: Calgary (onsite at client office 4 days a week)

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