We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer with extensive experience in Oracle Database Engineering and cloud-based database solutions. The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise, thrives in independent problem-solving, and specializes in database architecture, high availability, and performance optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administer Oracle Databases in a RAC/Grid environment, ensuring stability and efficiency in production settings.
• Deploy and manage Oracle Grid Infrastructure (version 19 or newer) on Linux-based systems.
• Oversee ASM Cluster Filesystem, perform maintenance tasks such as disk group expansion, and apply best practices.
• Conduct grid infrastructure patching and upgrades to maintain a secure and up-to-date environment.
• Utilize Oracle Database Resource Manager for efficient resource allocation.
• Automate routine database administration tasks using Ansible, scripting, and other automation tools.
• Optimize Linux huge pages for improved database performance.
• Provide mission-critical production support, ensuring high database availability with minimal downtime.
• Configure and maintain Oracle Active Data Guard for disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Design and implement data replication and synchronization using Oracle Golden Gate and Advanced Security Option.
• Diagnose and resolve database performance issues, using AWS Performance Insights to analyze bottlenecks and query execution times.
• Tune inefficient queries and implement optimization strategies to enhance overall system performance.
• Support multiple database engines, including PostgreSQL (Aurora), NoSQL (DynamoDB), and MySQL.
• Leverage PL/SQL expertise to manage, optimize, and refactor database logic for better efficiency.
• Plan for future scalability, ensuring database architectures align with evolving business needs.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Extensive experience with Oracle RAC and Grid Infrastructure (19c or later).
• Strong knowledge of ASM Cluster Filesystem administration.
• Proven ability to manage Active Data Guard for business continuity and high availability.
• Expertise in Oracle Golden Gate and Advanced Security Option for data replication and security management.
• Experience working in cloud environments, particularly AWS and Oracle Cloud, with familiarity in RDS infrastructure and Performance Insights.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills in query optimization, performance tuning, and database scalability.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing huge pages on Linux to optimize performance.
Key Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to database challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the capability to work cross-functionally.
• Proven experience in database performance tuning and query optimization.
• Forward-thinking mindset with the ability to plan and implement scalable database architectures.