Oracle DBA

Valiant Technologies LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator in Austin, TX, to manage enterprise Oracle 18c/19c deployments. The role requires hands-on expertise with RAC, ASM, GoldenGate, and cross-team collaboration across Unix/Linux environments (AIX, Linux, Solaris).

The successful candidate will install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases, apply patches, upgrade to 19c, and plan migrations across data centers while ensuring high availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Oracle DBA with hands-on experience in Oracle 18c/19c.
• Experience with Unix/Linux environments (AIX, Linux, Solaris).
• Experience deploying PSU patches, upgrades to 19c, and GoldenGate implementations.
• Experience with multi-node Oracle RAC and ASM architectures.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and administer Oracle databases.
• Apply patches and perform database upgrades.
• Plan and execute Oracle database migrations across data centers.
• Manage Oracle RAC and ASM environments.
• Implement and troubleshoot GoldenGate replication.
• Monitor and optimize database performance; resolve bottlenecks.
• Configure and maintain backup solutions; collaborate with teams.

Skills

Database administration

Performance tuning

Upgrades

Migration planning

Cross-team collaboration

Unix/Linux expertise

Tools

Oracle Database 18c/19c

Oracle RAC

ASM

GoldenGate

TSM backups

UNIX/Linux (AIX, Linux, Solaris)

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) with strong hands-on experience in Oracle 18c/19c, database upgrades, patching, performance tuning, RAC, ASM, and database migration. The candidate should have experience managing large enterprise databases in Unix/Linux environments.

Required Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 18c and 19c.
• Experience with IBM AIX, Linux, and Sun Solaris Unix operating systems.
• Experience applying PSU patches to Oracle databases.
• Database upgrades to Oracle 19c.
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate implementation and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting multi-node Oracle RAC systems.
• Strong knowledge of Automatic Storage Management (ASM), including instance creation and troubleshooting.
• Experience upgrading and migrating large databases across data centers.
• Strong database performance tuning and bottleneck analysis skills.
• Good understanding of Oracle database architecture.
• Experience configuring and supporting third-party backup solutions such as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM).
• Ability to support multiple application and infrastructure teams across ongoing projects.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with rolling upgrades in Oracle environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, maintain, and administer Oracle databases.
• Apply patches and perform database upgrades.
• Plan and execute Oracle database migrations across data centers.
• Manage Oracle RAC and ASM environments.
• Implement and troubleshoot GoldenGate replication.
• Monitor database performance and resolve performance issues.
• Configure and maintain database backup solutions.
• Collaborate with application and support teams to ensure database availability and reliability.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.