We are seeking experienced oracle database administrators to support a critical datacenter migration project. The successful contractors will work with our database team to plan execute and validate the migration of oracle database infrastructure to a new datacenter environment. This is a hands-on technical role requiring deep expertise in oracle high availability disaster recovery and replication technologies. To be successful in this role one must be able to work effectively in a fluid fast-paced environment. This role requires good communication skills both with team members and business contacts.
key responsibilities
* lead and execute datacenter migration activities for oracle database infrastructure.
* design and implement datacenter migration strategies utilizing oracle rac dataguard and goldengate microserices technologies
* configure and validate oracle real application clusters (rac) in the target datacenter environment
* set up and configure oracle dataguard for database replication and failover between source and target environments
* implement oracle goldengate for real-time data replication
* configure and manage oracle enterprise manager (oem) for monitoring and management of migrated databases
* perform oracle grid/database/goldengate software installations as needed
* perform migration testing validation and cutover activities
* troubleshoot and resolve database performance replication and connectivity issues during migration
* create and maintain comprehensive migration documentation and runbooks
* coordinate with network storage and infrastructure teams to ensure successful migration
* work with project management leaders and application owners to coordinate database migration efforts.
* perform post-migration validation and optimization
required qualifications
* extensive hands-on experience with oracle real application clusters (rac) - configuration administration and troubleshooting in production environments
* strong expertise in oracle active dataguard - implementation management and failover procedures for disaster recovery
* proven experience with oracle goldengate microservices- setup configuration and management of real-time data replication
* proficiency with oracle enterprise manager (oem) - installation configuration and operational management
* 10 years of oracle database administration experience
* demonstrated experience with datacenter migrations or large-scale oracle infrastructure projects
* expert knowledge of oracle database architecture internals and performance tuning
* strong understanding of oracle backup and recovery using rman - experience with linux/unix system administration and shell scripting
* knowledge of storage and network technologies relevant to database operations
* excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
* ability to work effectively under pressure during critical migration events
* strong communication and documentation skills preferred qualifications
* oracle certified professional (ocp) or oracle certified master (ocm) certification
* familiarity with automation tools such as ansible terraform or python scripting
* experience with oracle data pump sql*loader and other data movement tools
required skills
* extensive oracle db management skills preferably with oracle 19c
* extensive experience setting up oracle active dataguard for large databases across geographical regions
* hands on experience with oracle goldengate microservices setting up and supporting multimaster replication. Preferably oracle goldengate 23ai
* hands on experience managing oracle enterprise manager 13c nice to have skills
* working knowledge of automation using ansible.
* hands on experience managing db infrastructure in aws (ec2 and rds)
qualifications :
must have skills: oracle database architecture
good to have skills: ansible (expert) oracle19c rac
remote work :
no
employment type :
full-time