Oracle Database Consultant

Pythian; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Oracle Database Consultant, where you will support diverse clients with managed database solutions. This dynamic role involves installing and configuring Oracle databases, implementing backup strategies, and providing exceptional customer service. You'll collaborate with a talented team, ensuring the highest standards of database performance and reliability. With a competitive rewards package, professional development opportunities, and a strong focus on work-life balance, this position offers a chance to thrive in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about data and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Annual training allowance

Paid professional development days

3 weeks of paid time off

Flexible working hours

Work from home equipment provided

Volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong customer service focus and excellent communication skills.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade Oracle databases for various customers.
• Design and implement Oracle backup/recovery strategies.
• Coordinate and administer IT solutions while maintaining customer expectations.

Skills

Customer Service

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle Database

Linux/Unix

Shell Scripting

RAC

RMAN

Data Guard

Golden Gate

Exadata

WebLogic

Job description

Oracle Database Consultant

EST Shift

As an Oracle Database Consultant, you will be a part of a team to supply complete support for all aspects of managed database and application infrastructure operations to a variety of Pythian’s customers.

What will you be doing?

• Installing, configuring and upgrading Oracle databases.
• Oracle Administration including: Experience with RAC, RMAN, Data Guard, Golden Gate, Exadata, Performance Tuning, WebLogic middleware - Forms and Reports, Various storage engines, Oracle customer tools, Performance tuning of Oracle databases, Oracle technical support, Oracle tools.
• Designing and implementing various Oracle backup/recovery strategies.
• Oracle replication and slave setup, coding scripts, procedures, functions, etc.
• Developing methods for monitoring, Linux/Unix and Shell scripting.
• Experience with RAC, working directly with external customers, Project managing.
• Coordinating, analyzing, designing, implementing and administering IT solutions.
• Recommending best practices for improvements to current operational processes.
• Administering backup procedures and disaster recovery plans.
• Presenting technical courses to customers.
• Participating in on-call coverage rotation plan.
• Communicating status and planning activities to customers and team members.
• Collaborating with remote team members.

Working conditions:

• Participate in on-call rotation and periodic overtime.
• Ability to perform primary job functions while standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers (or skill with adaptive devices) to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computing equipment.
• The incumbent must spend long hours in intense concentration.
• Stress may be caused by the need to complete tasks within tight deadlines.

What do we need from you?

• Interfacing with external customers, strong customer service focus with the ability to maintain customer expectations and priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Self-motivated and directed, while working in a fast-paced demanding environment.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Very effective organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Demonstrate sound work ethics.
• Understanding of current IT service standards such as ITIL.
• Undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or related field or equivalent experience.

What do you get in return?

• Love your career: Competitive total rewards package with excellent take-home salaries, shifted work time bonus (if applicable) and an annual bonus plan!
• Love your development: Hone your skills or learn new ones with an annual training allowance; 2 paid professional development days, attend conferences, become certified, whatever you like!
• Love your work/life balance: 3 weeks of paid time off and flexible working hours. All you need is a stable internet connection!
• Love your workspace: We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, with 0.3 lakh INR* budget to personalize your work environment!
• Love your community: Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.

Why Pythian

Pythian excels at helping businesses use data, analytics, and cloud to transform how they compete and win by delivering advanced on-prem, hybrid, cloud, and multi-cloud solutions. In the early years, we focused on supporting mission-critical operational databases, and as our experts became known for their ability to solve the toughest data challenges, our services grew to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients; expanding from on-premise to the cloud and from operational to analytics data systems.

A powerful combination of extensive expertise in data and cloud, as well as our ability to keep ahead of the latest bleeding-edge technologies, makes us the perfect partner. We help mid- and large-sized businesses transform to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing digital economy.

We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver innovative solutions that meet the specific data goals of each client and have built meaningful partnerships with major cloud vendors AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Oracle.

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Disclaimer

For this job, an equivalent combination of education and experience, which results in demonstrated ability to apply skills will also be considered.

Pythian is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The successful applicant will need to fulfill the requirements necessary to obtain a background check.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in their country of residence permanently– Pythian will not relocate, sponsor, or file petitions of any kind on behalf of a foreign worker to gain a work visa, become a permanent resident based on a permanent job offer, or to otherwise obtain authorization to work.

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