1. Exadata & Oracle Infrastructure Management
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Exadata X9M-2, ExaCC, and ExaCS.
- Expertise in managing and troubleshooting Exadata compute, storage, networking, and firmware components.
- Perform patching, firmware upgrades, and health checks on Exadata systems.
- Optimize Exadata configurations for performance and scalability.
2. Database Administration & Performance Tuning
- Strong expertise in Oracle Database 12c and 19c administration.
- Perform advanced SQL tuning, AWR, ASH, and ADDM analysis for performance optimization.
- Hands-on experience with Partitioning, Indexing, and Query Optimization.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database performance and capacity issues.
- Implement RAC, Data Guard, and GoldenGate replication strategies.
3. Oracle GoldenGate (OGG) Experience
- Expertise in installing, configuring, and managing Oracle GoldenGate (OGG) 12c/19c.
- Design and implement real-time replication, high-availability, and disaster recovery solutions using GoldenGate.
- Experience in bidirectional, unidirectional, and heterogeneous replication.
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting of Extract, Pump, and Replicat processes.
- Implement GoldenGate monitoring and automation using OEM or third-party tools.
- Upgrade GoldenGate environments with minimal downtime strategies.
4. Migration & Upgrade Experience
- Hands-on experience in migrating databases across different platforms, on-premises to cloud (OCI, AWS, Azure), and within Exadata environments.
- Plan and execute database upgrades from 11g/12c to 19c and beyond, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Perform cross-platform migration using Data Pump, Transportable Tablespaces (TTS), RMAN, GoldenGate, and ZDM (Zero Downtime Migration).
- Conduct Oracle Grid Infrastructure and Oracle Home migrations/upgrades.
- Migrate Oracle workloads from legacy hardware to Exadata, ExaCC, or ExaCS.
- Ensure data integrity and rollback strategies are in place before performing migrations.
5. Patch & Upgrade Management
- Perform Oracle Home, Grid Infrastructure, and OS patching and upgrades.
- Manage OS VM updates and OS upgrades for Oracle environments.
- Automate patching and upgrade processes using scripts and Ansible.
6. Storage & ASM Administration
- Expertise in managing ASM (Automatic Storage Management).
- Configure and maintain disk groups, disk group rebalance, and redundancy strategies.
- Troubleshoot ASM-related issues and optimize storage performance.
7. Backup & Recovery
- Expert-level knowledge of backup and recovery in all possible scenarios.
- Experience with RMAN, Data Pump, Flashback, and ZDLRA (Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance).
- Plan and execute disaster recovery (DR) drills and failover scenarios.
- Implement automated backup strategies and validate recovery points.
- Deep understanding of ZDLRA, RMAN, Data Guard, and backup strategies.
8. Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13c & Monitoring
- Strong hands-on experience in Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13c.
- Configure and maintain monitoring, alerts, and diagnostics.
- Implement compliance, security policies, and automation in OEM.
- Optimize OEM agent and repository performance.
9. Security & Compliance
- Implement and maintain Oracle Key Vault (OKV) for encryption and key management.
- Perform vulnerability assessments and patch compliance checks.
- Secure databases using TDE, VPD, and database auditing.
- Work with security teams to mitigate database security risks.
10. Scripting & Automation
- Develop automation scripts using Shell scripting and database scripting.
- Automate daily health checks, backup verification, and database maintenance tasks.
- Create scripts for log analysis, system monitoring, and self-healing mechanisms.
11. High Availability & Disaster Recovery
- Hands-on expertise in Data Guard, Active Data Guard, and RAC failover scenarios.
- Implement and manage disaster recovery (DR) solutions for mission-critical systems.
- Design and maintain multi-region and cloud DR strategies.
12. Other Skills
- Experience in vulnerability management and security hardening.
- Strong knowledge of Linux (OL, RHEL) and OS-level troubleshooting.
- Strong scripting skills in Shell scripting
Certifications:
- Oracle Certified Master (OCM) or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) in Exadata, GoldenGate, and Database Administration.