Senior Oracle Exadata DBA - Hybrid, AWS Migration Lead

Biogensys; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Biogensys is seeking a Senior Oracle Exadata DBA in Raleigh, NC for a hybrid role. Lead migration of large 19c databases to Exadata in AWS, optimize configurations, and ensure high availability across dev/test/prod environments.

You will work with engineering and applications teams to modernize database architectures, streamline data models, and implement best practices for mission-critical Exadata systems on AWS. Strong Oracle skills and GoldenGate experience are required.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture, including storage cells and InfiniBand networking.
• Experience managing ASM storage and monitoring disk groups.
• Proficiency applying Exadata storage cell, compute node, and firmware patches and DBRU/Release Updates.
• Experience with performance tuning at both database and Exadata storage layer.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across database, OS, and Exadata storage components.
• Expertise in designing schemas, access patterns, indexing, locking, and tuning Oracle databases.
• Experience with OEM/Cloud Control for monitoring and diagnostics.
• Experience with GoldenGate installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation and weekend work.
• Experience with advanced security and Oracle DataGuard replication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end migration of large 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.
• Manage Oracle Exadata environments (dev/test/prod), including schema design, data modeling, and SQL optimization.
• Perform advanced performance tuning using AWR/ASH analysis, indexing, partitioning, and resource management.
• Administer high availability and DR configurations using Oracle Data Guard.
• Implement and manage replication solutions such as Oracle GoldenGate.
• Troubleshoot performance, configuration, and availability issues across Exadata and Linux platforms.
• Execute backups, restores, patching, and upgrades for Exadata environments.

Skills

Oracle Exadata

AWR/ASH analysis

SQL writing

Performance tuning

OS troubleshooting

On-call rotation

Security and DataGuard replication

Tools

Oracle GoldenGate

Oracle Enterprise Manager

ASM Storage Management

Job description

Biogensys is seeking a Senior Oracle Exadata DBA in Raleigh, NC for a hybrid role. Lead migration of large 19c databases to Exadata in AWS, optimize configurations, and ensure high availability across dev/test/prod environments.

You will work with engineering and applications teams to modernize database architectures, streamline data models, and implement best practices for mission-critical Exadata systems on AWS. Strong Oracle skills and GoldenGate experience are required.