Oracle Exadata DBA

Highbrow Technology Inc; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Highbrow Technology Inc. seeks an experienced Oracle Exadata DBA to lead a major migration of 100+ TB Oracle 19c databases from standard AWS environments to Oracle Exadata in AWS.

The role requires deep Oracle DBA expertise, Exadata optimization, performance tuning, and robust high-availability designs. The successful candidate will support development, test, and production environments, ensuring scalable, reliable database operations and integration with enterprise applications across a hybrid

Qualifications

• Proficient in Oracle 19c administration and tuning.
• Hands-on Exadata deployments and optimization.
• Experience migrating large databases in AWS environments.
• Expertise in AWR/ASH, indexing, partitioning, and SQL tuning.
• Experience with Oracle Data Guard and GoldenGate replication.
• Strong Linux troubleshooting and patching/upgrades.
• Ability to operate in a hybrid RTP, NC setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration of large Oracle 19c databases to Exadata in AWS, including planning, execution, cutover and validation.
• Design Exadata-optimized configurations, storage features, and performance strategies.
• Administer Oracle Exadata across development, test, and production environments.
• Perform schema design, data modeling, and SQL optimization.
• Conduct advanced performance tuning using AWR/ASH analyses and partitioning.
• Maintain high availability and disaster recovery with Data Guard.
• Implement and manage GoldenGate replication solutions.
• Troubleshoot performance, configuration, and availability across Exadata and Linux.
• Execute backups, restorations, patching, and upgrades for Exadata.

Skills

Oracle 19c

Exadata

AWS

Performance tuning

AWR/ASH

Data Guard

GoldenGate

Linux

Hybrid RTP

Job description

Location: Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC — Hybrid

Job Type: Long Term Contract

Engagement: W2 or 1099

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Exadata DBA to lead the migration of large-scale Oracle 19c databases (100+ TB) from standard AWS environments to Oracle Exadata in AWS. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Oracle database administration, Exadata optimization, performance tuning, and high-availability solutions.

The role will support development, test, and production environments while ensuring database performance, scalability, and reliability across mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration of large Oracle 19c databases to Oracle Exadata in AWS, including planning, execution, cutover, and validation.


• Design and implement Exadata-optimized database configurations, storage features, and performance strategies.


• Administer Oracle Exadata environments across development, test, and production.


• Perform schema design, data modeling, and SQL optimization.


• Conduct advanced performance tuning using AWR/ASH analysis, indexing, partitioning, and resource management.


• Configure and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions using Oracle Data Guard.


• Implement and manage Oracle GoldenGate replication solutions.


• Troubleshoot performance, configuration, and availability issues across Exadata and Linux platforms.


• Execute database backups, restores, patching, and upgrades for Exadata environments.


• Collaborate with engineering and application teams to modernize database architecture and implement best practices.

Required Skills

• Strong experience administering Oracle Database 19c.


• Hands-on experience with Oracle Exadata and Exadata deployments in AWS.


• Proven experience migrating large databases, preferably 100+ TB.


• Expertise in Oracle performance tuning, including AWR/ASH, indexing, partitioning, and SQL optimization.


• Experience with Oracle Data Guard and GoldenGate.


• Strong Linux troubleshooting and database backup, recovery, patching, and upgrade skills.


• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in RTP, NC.