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Database Administrator

Steelgate LLC

Full-Time
Mid-Level
$125k – $135k/yr
Remote
Posted 2w ago

Skills & tools

PythonTerraform

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Oracle OCI Database Administrator to provision, administer, optimize, and support mission\-critical Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The role will support Oracle Database 19c/23c environments, including multitenant Container Databases (CDBs) and Pluggable Databases (PDBs), as well as cloud migration, modernization, high availability, and disaster recovery initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** · Provision and administer Oracle databases on OCI DB Systems, Exadata Cloud Service, and Autonomous Database platforms, including ATP and ADW. · Manage CDB/PDB environments, including cloning, patching, upgrades, and resource management. · Implement and support RMAN backup/recovery, Oracle Data Guard, and cross\-region disaster recovery architectures. · Perform performance analysis and tuning using AWR, ASH, SQL optimization, and related tools. · Troubleshoot complex performance, connectivity, database, compute, storage, network, and OCI resource issues. · Automate database and cloud administration using Terraform, OCI CLI, Bash, Python, or similar scripting tools. · Support Oracle database migrations and modernization efforts. Develop and maintain procedures, runbooks, technical documentation, and automation workflows. · Collaborate with distributed engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and security teams. **Required Qualifications** · 7\+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience. 2–3\+ years of hands\-on OCI experience. · Experience supporting production, mission\-critical workloads. · Strong knowledge of Oracle Database 19c/23c and multitenant CDB/PDB architecture. · Working knowledge of OCI VCNs, subnets, IAM, compartments, storage, and security. · Ability to operate independently in cloud\-native environments. · Ability to design high\-availability and disaster recovery solutions in OCI. · Ability to diagnose complex issues across database, compute, storage, and network layers. · Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills. **Preferred Qualifications and Certifications** · Terraform or similar infrastructure\-as\-code experience strongly preferred. · Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)—Oracle Database 19c/23c. · OCI Architect Associate certification. · OCI Architect Professional certification. · Oracle Autonomous Database Specialist certification preferred. · Oracle Database Performance Tuning Specialist certification preferred. Pay: $125,000\.00 \- $135,000\.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience: * Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: 2 years (Required) * Oracle Database Administration: 7 years (Required) License/Certification: * DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II (Required) Security clearance: * Secret (Required) Work Location: Remote

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