Oracle OCI Cloud Engineer : Richmond, VA

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Phone/Skype Hire. Onsite from day 1

Location: Richmond, VA

Duration: 12+ months

*some after-hours and weekend hours required based on workload

*candidate must participate in on-call rotation

Candidate is expected to be at the office 5 days a week. They should be able to provide after hours and weekend support to apply patches and other maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Oracle OCI environments, including database, middleware, and infrastructure components
• Develop and maintain Oracle APEX applications and ORDS services
• Configure and administer Oracle WebLogic Server and related technologies
• Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and conversions
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and replication strategies using RMAN and other tools
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and data protection
• Monitor and optimize database performance, implementing tuning recommendations
• Implement and automate routine tasks using shell scripting and tools like Ansible
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure seamless application deployment
• Proactively identify and resolve potential issues, providing timely support
• Document and train on best practices for Oracle OCI environment management

Additional Requirements:

• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and architecture
• Ability to design and implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Experience with Oracle OEM Cloud Control for monitoring and management
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript
• In-depth knowledge of database security best practices
• Expertise in performance tuning and optimization
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to provide 24/7 support and troubleshoot critical issues

Required Skills:

10+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and related technologies:

• Oracle Application Express 18 and higher(APEX)
• Oracle Rest Data Services 22 and higher (ORDS)
• Oracle WebLogic Server 14(both fusion middleware and weblogic suite)
• Oracle Database 19c and 26ai
• Container Database (CDB) and Pluggable Database (PDB)
• Experience with upgrading Oracle Database from 19c to 26ai
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix, including shell scripting
• PDB cloning
• RMAN and backup/recovery procedures
• WebLogic administration(patching/maintenance)
• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai
• PSU Patching oracle db using Fleet Management Tool
• Experience with DBaaS in OCI
• Proficiency in Gitlab and Ansible scripting
• Oracle data guard

oracle grid control to include version 13c Required 7 Years

oracle WebLogic 12c/fusion middleware Highly desired 7 Years

oracle apex administration and support Required 5 Years

oracle db migration from Solaris to Linux (database 12c/11g) Required 10 Years

oracle database backup/restore/RMAN/Dataguard Required 10 Years

oracle performance tuning/database maintenance/management Required 10 Years

on-call production support Required 10 Years

oracle cloud setup/AWS/AZURE administration Desired 3 Years

Windows/sql server/IIS administration Highly desired 5 Years

oracle database 19c and above Required

Certification in Oracle technologies such as OCIP, OCP, or OCE

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI

Understanding of microservices architecture and API integration