Oracle Database/Exadata Engineer

The Matlen Silver Group, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver is seeking a Senior Oracle Database/Exadata Engineer Consultant in Jersey City, NJ, for a 12-month contract with possible extension. The role focuses on defining, architecting, and deploying IaC solutions to automate Oracle databases on Exadata, with emphasis on high availability and security.

Responsibilities include IaC development with Ansible and Shell scripts, Terraform-based automation, and integrating database deployment into modern CI/CD pipelines across on-prem and cloud

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Oracle database engineering experience with core administration and Exadata architecture.
• Strong experience building end-to-end automation for database infrastructure.
• Proficient in IaC using Terraform, Ansible, and related tools.
• Experience integrating database deployments into CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• IaC Development: design automated provisioning templates for Oracle Databases on Exadata using Ansible Playbooks, Ansible Tower, and Shell scripts.
• End-to-End Architecture: lead automation solutions for Oracle enterprise products leveraging Terraform.
• CI/CD Integration: build and maintain robust deployment paths within modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Enterprise Operations: standardize patterns across on-premise and cloud environments.

Skills

Terraform

Ansible

Shell scripting

Ansible Tower

Tools

Ansible Tower

Oracle Exadata

Job description

Location Jersey City, United States Sector Financial Services Salary $80.00 to $85.00 per hour

Job Title: Oracle Database/Exadata Engineer Consultant
Duration: 12 month contract, with extension possible to 18 months
Location: Jersey City, NJ (3 days per week onsite)
Other Approved Locations: Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX
Pay Scale: $80-85/hr W2 (Cannot subcontract or C2C)
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Database Engineerwith deep expertise in Oracle Database platforms, Exadata, and advanced automation. In this enterprise-level role, you will be responsible for defining, architecting, and deploying cutting-edge Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions. The ideal senior candidate will specialize in building end-to-end pipelines that automate the deployment and lifecycle management of modern database infrastructure, focusing on high availability, security, and enterprise efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Development: Design and develop automated infrastructure provisioning templates using Ansible Playbooks, Ansible Tower, and Shell scripting to robustly deploy Oracle Databases on the DBaaS Exadata platform.
• End-to-End Architecture: Lead the design and implementation of holistic, end-to-end automation solutions for Oracle enterprise products leveraging Terraform.
• CI/CD Integration: Build, maintain, and optimize robust database deployment and infrastructure delivery pathways within modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Enterprise Operations: Standardize on-premise and cloud-based engineering patterns, driving operational excellence and mitigating manual intervention across complex enterprise environments.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience Level: Senior-level candidates only.
• Database Expertise: 8+ years of dedicated experience with Oracle database engineering, core administration, and a deep architectural focus on the Exadata platform.
• Automation Mastery: At least 7 years of hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible is highly recommended to manage daily engineering responsibilities. Must be an expert in authoring Ansible Playbooks and managing environments via Ansible Tower.
• Scripting Skills: Strong, demonstrable proficiency with complex Shell scripting and automation processes.

About Matlen Silver:

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.
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