Senior Oracle/Exadata DBA

DataStaff, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k after 6 months

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

DataStaff, Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking an experienced Oracle Exadata DBA for a long-term contract. The role covers Exadata on AWS, Linux, and responsible for performance tuning, high availability, and data replication strategies. Hybrid work setup and on-call rotation are required.

You will lead database strategy, design schemas, and collaborate with developers to modernize applications while ensuring scalable, reliable database components in the cloud.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture and components.
• Experience with ASM storage management and monitoring disk groups.
• Hands-on with Exadata patching, PSU/DBRU and release updates.
• Proven performance tuning for both DB and Exadata storage layers.
• Designing schemas, access patterns, indexing and tuning Oracle DB.
• Strong SQL writing and query optimization skills.
• Experience implementing Data Guard high availability configurations.
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate replication.
• Familiarity with Oracle Enterprise Manager/Cloud Control for monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage Oracle DB environments on Exadata and Linux in AWS.
• Collaborate with developers to define data requirements and schemas.
• Support modernization efforts with robust, scalable DB solutions.
• Lead design and management of application schemas and extensions.
• Provide diagnosis and resolution of performance, configuration, and availability issues.
• Develop and maintain cloud-native DB operation standards and procedures.
• Administer high-availability configurations using Data Guard.
• Implement replication with Oracle GoldenGate.
• Perform performance tuning and resource management for high-volume workloads.
• Conduct regular backups, patches, and upgrades.

Skills

Oracle Exadata architecture

ASM storage management

Exadata patching/upgrades

Performance tuning (DB & Exadata)

Database design & schemas

SQL development

High availability & Data Guard

GoldenGate replication

OEM/Cloud Control monitoring

OS & Exadata storage troubleshooting

Job description

DataStaff, Inc. is in need of a Senior Oracle/Exadata DBA for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Raleigh, NC

• This position is hybrid
• On-call rotation and weekend work required

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Exadata DBA for managing and optimizing Oracle databases hosted on Exadata and Linux platforms within the AWS cloud environment. This role includes ownership of application schemas, database design, extensions, and ongoing support across development, test, and production environments. The position requires strong expertise in database performance tuning, administration, replication, and high-availability solutions such as Oracle Data Guard.

This individual will play a key role in leading database strategy and implementing best practices for large-scale, high-volume application systems. They will collaborate with development teams to support application modernization initiatives and ensure database components are designed for scalability, reliability, and optimal performance in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Oracle database environments (development, test, production) running on Exadata and Linux in AWS.
• Collaborate with application developers to define data requirements, design tables and schemas, and assist with SQL development and optimization.
• Support application modernization efforts by providing robust, scalable database solutions.
• Lead the design, implementation, and management of application schemas, database structures, and extensions.
• Provide technical support for Oracle databases, including diagnosis and resolution of performance, configuration, and availability issues.
• Develop and maintain procedures, standards, and best practices for database operations in cloud environments.
• Administer high-availability and disaster recovery configurations using Oracle Data Guard.
• Implement and manage replication solutions such as Oracle GoldenGate.
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and resource management for high-volume workloads.
• Conduct regular database backups, restores, patching, and upgrades.

Required Skills

• 5 Years - Deep understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture, including storage cells, InfiniBand networking, Smart Scan and Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC)
• 5 Years - Experience managing storage using Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) and monitoring ASM disk groups
• 3 Years - Hands-on experience installing, patching, and upgrading Oracle Database software and related components (Exadata patches, PSU/DBRU/Release Updates)
• 2 Years - Experience with performance tuning at both database and Exadata storage layer
• 7 Years - Demonstrable expertise in designing database schemas, access patterns, indexing, locking strategies, and tuning Oracle databases
• 7 Years - Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across database, OS, and Exadata storage components
• 2 Years - Experience with OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) or Cloud Control for monitoring and diagnostics
• 7 Years - Strong experience in SQL writing skills

This position is available as corp to corp or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
• As many of our opportunities are long‑term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.