Oracle Essbase Administrator

Openkyber; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Openkyber seeks an experienced Oracle Essbase Administrator in a Dallas, TX hybrid role. You will install, configure, and maintain Essbase environments, manage server infrastructure, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery across on-prem and cloud platforms.

The role requires 8+ years supporting Oracle Essbase and 5+ years Linux administration, with expertise in automation, scripting, and cloud migrations to AWS.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Oracle Essbase administration and cube design.
• Strong Linux administration experience in production or staging environments.
• Experience with automation and scripting to maintain Essbase environments.
• Familiarity with Cloud migrations (AWS) and disaster recovery concepts.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle Essbase environments.
• Administer Essbase applications, cubes, databases, and business rules.
• Manage Essbase services, WebLogic components, and supporting infrastructure.
• Monitor platform health, capacity, and performance; troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Oracle Essbase Administration

Linux administration

Shell scripting

MaxL scripting

WebLogic administration

MDX

Performance tuning

ETL concepts

Python scripting

Tools

MaxL

PowerShell

Bash

SQL

AWS EC2

S3

CloudWatch

Job description

Oracle & Essbase Dallas TX Hybrid role. Experience 8+ years supporting Oracle Essbase environments 5+ years of Linux administration Experience supporting production financial reporting or planning solutions Experience migrating Essbase environments to AWS or cloud platforms Experience managing Linux-based Essbase servers Experience implementing backup and disaster recovery processes Experience supporting high-availability and resiliency configurations

Key Skills Platform Administration:

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle Essbase environments
• Administer Essbase applications, cubes, databases, calculation scripts, and business rules
• Manage Essbase services, WebLogic components, Oracle middleware, and supporting infrastructure
• Monitor platform health, system capacity, and performance

Security & Access Management:

• Administer authentication and authorization integrations with Active Directory, LDAP, SSO, and enterprise identity providers
• Manage user provisioning and role-based security

Performance Optimization:

• Analyze and tune cube performance
• Optimize aggregation, calculation, and data load processes
• Troubleshoot slow-running queries and user performance issues
• Recommend infrastructure scaling and system improvements

Data Integration & Automation:

• Support data feeds from data warehouses, data lakes, ERP systems, and other enterprise applications
• Develop and maintain MAXL, shell, PowerShell, or automation scripts
• Troubleshoot ETL processes and data load failures

Technical Skills Oracle & Essbase:

• Oracle Essbase Administration (11.x, 21c preferred)
• Cube design and maintenance
• Calculation scripts
• MaxL scripting
• Business rules
• BSO, ASO, MDX, Data load rules
• Essbase security administration
• Smart View administration

Infrastructure:

• Linux administration (RHEL preferred)
• Server administration
• Shell scripting (Bash/KornShell)
• Performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Backup and recovery processes

Database Technologies:

• Oracle Database
• SQL fundamentals
• Database performance monitoring
• Schema and connectivity configuration

Cloud Platforms:

• AWS EC2
• S3
• IAM
• CloudWatch

Networking fundamentals High availability and disaster recovery design

Middleware & Security:

• Oracle WebLogic
• LDAP / Active Directory integration
• Single Sign-On
• SAML authentication concepts
• SSL/TLS certificate management

Integration & Automation:

• ETL concepts
• Data integration patterns
• REST APIs
• Python, Shell, or PowerShell scripting
• CI/CD concepts