Oracle Exadata DBA

Role: Oracle Exadata DBA

Location: Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC — Hybrid

Job Type: Long Term Contract

Engagement: W2 or 1099

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Exadata DBA to lead the migration of large-scale Oracle 19c databases (100+ TB) from standard AWS environments to Oracle Exadata in AWS. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Oracle database administration, Exadata optimization, performance tuning, and high-availability solutions.

The role will support development, test, and production environments while ensuring database performance, scalability, and reliability across mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration of large Oracle 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.
• Administer Oracle Exadata environments across development, test, and production.
• Perform schema design, data modeling, and SQL optimization.
• Conduct advanced performance tuning using AWR/ASH analysis, indexing, partitioning, and resource management.
• Configure and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions using Oracle Data Guard.
• Implement and manage Oracle GoldenGate replication solutions.
• Troubleshoot performance, configuration, and availability issues across Exadata and Linux platforms.
• Execute database backups, restores, patching, and upgrades for Exadata environments.
• Collaborate with engineering and application teams to modernize database architecture and implement best practices.

Required Skills

• Strong experience administering Oracle Database 19c.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Exadata and Exadata deployments in AWS.
• Proven experience migrating large databases, preferably 100+ TB.
• Expertise in Oracle performance tuning, including AWR/ASH, indexing, partitioning, and SQL optimization.
• Experience with Oracle Data Guard and GoldenGate.
• Strong Linux troubleshooting and database backup, recovery, patching, and upgrade skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in RTP, NC.