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Lead Cloud Oracle Database Engineer at NTT DATA North America

  • Full-time
  • Remote, Austin, TX, United States
  • Hourly rate MIN TO MAX
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Lead Cloud Oracle Database Engineer

Responsibilities

  • The ideal candidate will be responsible for the implementation, management, performance, integrity, security, and availability of Oracle databases deployed on both Exadata and Oracle Cloud platforms
  • This role also involves providing ongoing production and development database support, troubleshooting, automation, and participating in database-related projects.
  • Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle databases (11g/12c/19c) on Exadata and Oracle Cloud (OCI) environments
  • Administer and support Oracle Exadata Database Machine - including cell nodes, storage, compute nodes, and InfiniBand network
  • Manage Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including Bare Metal, VM DB Systems, and Autonomous DB
  • Ability to provide technical system solutions, determine overall design direction and provide hardware recommendations for complex technical issues
  • Drive innovation by constantly reviewing latest public cloud platform database service releases
  • Perform database capacity planning, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery
  • Automate and optimize database management tasks using scripts (Shell, Python, PL/SQL, etc.)
  • Monitor database performance, address bottlenecks, proactively anticipate and resolve problems
  • Implement database security protocols, data masking, encryption, auditing, and manage user privileges
  • Assist the support staff to troubleshoot Oracle, SQL and any other database errors
  • Ensure all key databases have deep insight monitoring enabled to enable improved capabilities around fault detection
  • Understanding of database security standards and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
  • Work with application teams on database design, queries, and performance optimization
  • Manage database migrations, upgrades, and patch applications in production and development environments
  • Perform on-call rotations for database production support as required
  • Participating in DR (Disaster Recovery)/COB (Continuity of Business) plans
  • Document all database configurations, processes, and policies

Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline; or equivalent professional experience
  • Primary Skills: Oracle
  • Secondary Skill: SQL
  • 8-10 years of experience
  • 10+ years’ experience as an Oracle Database Administrator in large-scale production environments
  • 4+ years' experience as an SQL Database Administator
  • Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Exadata Database Machine: installation, configuration, patching, internals, and support
  • Proficient in managing Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including deployment, migration, and management
  • Deep knowledge of Oracle database architecture, ASM, RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, and OEM
  • Good understanding of SQL server architecture, SSIS, SSRS, and T-SQL
  • Experience with database backup strategy design, implementation, and disaster recovery planning
  • Extensive production experience in Data Guard management
  • Experience in database cross platform migration
  • Experience in Analyzing AWR, ADDM and ASH reports
  • Solid experience with database performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with Exadata Storage Server, Flash Cache, Hybrid Columnar Compression, and networking
  • Working knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Cloud Control
  • Experience with cloud tools (OCI CLI, REST APIs), Oracle Autonomous Database, and migration tools (Data Pump, GoldenGate) is a plus
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team; strong troubleshooting skills
  • Be able to manage and support Oracle and SQL Databases in AWS and Azure cloud

Benefits

  • 💼 The starting hourly range for this remote role is Hourly rate MIN TO MAX
  • 💼 This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations
  • 💼 Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications
  • 💼 This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance
  • 💼 This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered
  • 💼 Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits

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