Senior Oracle Exadata DBA

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We are seeking an Oracle Exadata DBA to join our team. The selected candidate will work a hybrid schedule consisting of onsite days in Raleigh, NC.

Position Overview

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an experienced Oracle Exadata DBA to lead the migration of large Oracle 19c databases (100+ TB) from standard AWS environments to Oracle Exadata in AWS.

This role is responsible for optimizing, administering, and supporting Exadata platforms across development, test, and production environments, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability for a large portfolio of applications.

The DBA will work closely with engineering and application teams to modernize database architecture, streamline data models, and implement best practices for operating mission-critical systems on Exadata within AWS.

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.
• Manage Oracle Exadata environments (development, test, and production), 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 disaster recovery 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 & Experience

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount of Requested Experience

Years/Months/ Etc.

Deep understanding of Oracle Exadata architecture, including storage cells, InfiniBand networking, Smart Scan and Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC)

Required

7

Years

Experience managing storage using Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) and monitoring ASM disk groups

Required

7

Years

Proficiency in applying Exadata storage cell, compute node, and firmware patches, along with database-level PSU/DBRU/Release Updates

Required

3

Years

Experience with performance tuning at both database and Exadata storage layer

Required

3

Years

Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across database, OS, and Exadata storage components

Required

5

Years

Demonstrable expertise in designing database schemas, access patterns, indexing, locking strategies, and tuning Oracle databases

Required

2

Years

Experience with OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) or Cloud Control for monitoring and diagnostics

Required

2

Years

Experience in Install, configure, and troubleshoot/maintain Golden Gate

Required

2

Years

Strong experience in SQL writing skills

Required

5

Years

Participate in on-call rotation and weekend work

Required

5

Years

Experience with advanced security and Oracle DataGuard replication

Required

2

Years

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