Oracle Exadata DBA (Database Administrator)

TALENT Software Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 165,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking an Oracle Exadata DBA for a 6-month engagement in Minneapolis, MN. You will manage and administer Oracle databases on the Exadata platform, performing installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades, and monitoring performance for high availability and scalability.

The role also includes backup, recovery, disaster recovery, RCA for incidents, security/compliance, and collaboration with application teams on design, performance tuning, and integration.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Oracle Database 11g/12c/19c and related tooling.
• Experience with Exadata architecture and Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, GoldenGate.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and database performance tuning.
• Solid Linux/Unix background and shell scripting skills.
• Experience with capacity planning and database migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Oracle databases on the Exadata platform.
• Perform installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades.
• Monitor database performance and optimize for high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and perform RCA for incidents.
• Ensure database security, access management, and compliance.
• Collaborate with application teams on database design, performance tuning, and integration.

Skills

Oracle Database

Exadata

Oracle RAC

Data Guard

GoldenGate

SQL

PL/SQL

Linux/Unix

Shell scripting

Performance tuning

Capacity planning

Database migration

Tools

Oracle Exadata

Oracle RAC

ASM

Data Guard

GoldenGate

Job description

• Manage and administer Oracle databases on the Exadata platform.
• Perform:
• Configuration
• Patching
• Manage and maintain Oracle Exadata systems.
• Monitor database performance and optimize environments for:
• High availability
• Scalability
• Performance
• Implement and manage:
• Backup strategies
• Recovery strategies
• Disaster recovery solutions
• Troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for database incidents and performance issues.
• Ensure database security and compliance.
• Manage:
• User access controls
• Database permissions
• Security requirements
• Collaborate with application teams on:
• Performance tuning
• Application/database integration

• Job Overview
• Location: Minneapolis, MN
• Duration: 6 months
• GBaMS ReqID: 10962776
• Role: Oracle Exadata

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Oracle databases on the Exadata platform.
• Perform:
• Installation
• Configuration
• Patching
• Upgrades
• Manage and maintain Oracle Exadata systems.
• Monitor database performance and optimize environments for:
• High availability
• Scalability
• Performance
• Implement and manage:
• Backup strategies
• Recovery strategies
• Disaster recovery solutions
• Troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for database incidents and performance issues.
• Ensure database security and compliance.
• Manage:
• User access controls
• Database permissions
• Security requirements
• Collaborate with application teams on:
• Database design
• Performance tuning
• Application/database integration

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Oracle Database, including:
• Oracle 11g
• Oracle 12c
• Oracle 19c
• Strong understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Oracle RAC
• ASM
• Data Guard
• GoldenGate
• Proficiency in:
• SQL
• PL/SQL
• Database performance tuning
• Strong knowledge of:
• Linux/Unix environments
• Shell scripting
• Experience with:
• Capacity planning
• Database migration projects

Core Technical Skills

• Oracle Exadata
• Oracle Database 11g/12c/19c
• Oracle RAC
• Oracle ASM
• Oracle Data Guard
• Oracle GoldenGate
• SQL
• PL/SQL
• Performance Tuning
• Backup & Recovery
• Disaster Recovery
• Linux/Unix
• Shell Scripting
• Capacity Planning
• Database Migration
• High Availability
• Database Security & Access Management