Oracle Database/Exadata Engineer

Matlen Silver; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Matlen Silver seeks a Senior Database Engineer with Oracle and Exadata expertise to architect and deploy cutting-edge IaC solutions. You will build end-to-end automation for database infrastructure, focusing on high availability and security.

The role emphasizes Terraform, Ansible, and Shell scripting within enterprise environments, with responsibility for automation pipelines and deployment lifecycle management across on-prem and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience required.
• 8+ years of Oracle database engineering, administration, and Exadata focus.
• 7+ years with Terraform and Ansible; expert in Ansible Playbooks and Ansible Tower.
• Strong Shell scripting and automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop IaC to deploy Oracle Databases on Exadata platform.
• Lead end-to-end automation solutions using Terraform and related tools.
• Integrate database deployments into modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Standardize on-premises and cloud engineering patterns for reliability and security.

Skills

Terraform

Ansible

Shell scripting

Oracle DB

Tools

Ansible Tower

Exadata

Terraform

Job description

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: $85-90/hr W2 (Cannot subcontract or C2C)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer with 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.

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