Senior Oracle Database Engineer

Ampcus Incorporated

Owings Mills, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$68–$80 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Business Services, Change Management, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Escalations, DNS (Domain Name System), Data Management, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Database Backup, Database Programming, Enterprise Applications, IBM DB2, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, JDBC (Java Database Connectivity), Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Azure, Middleware, Operational Support, Oracle, Oracle Applications, Oracle DBA (Database Administrator), Oracle Database, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Power Outages, Production Support, Project/Program Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Administration, Software Patches, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Test Plan/Schedule, Validation Plan, Validation Testing, Virtual Machine (VM)
LOCATION
Owings Mills, MD
POSTED
30+ days ago

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

 

Job Title: Senior Oracle Database Engineer. 
Location: Owings Mills, MD.





Job Description:

  • We are seeking an engineer with hands on Oracle Exadata platform expertise combined with strong Oracle client/application side experience to support large scale database migrations and ongoing production operations.
  • Core platform skills.
  • Deep experience with Oracle Exadata (on prem or OCI / Database@Azure), including architecture, performance characteristics, HA/DR concepts, and operational support.
  • Strong Oracle Database administration skills (11g/12c/19c ), including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, patching, backup/recovery, and performance tuning.
  • Experience executing and supporting Oracle database migrations from VM based or traditional environments to Exadata, including cutover planning and validation.
  • Client / application side expertise.
  • Strong understanding of Oracle client connectivity, including JDBC/ODP.NET, OCI clients, TNS, DNS based redirection, and connection string behavior.
  • Ability to support application teams during migrations, including connectivity validation, performance verification, and post migration troubleshooting.
  • Experience working with enterprise applications (e.g., Pega, portal, middleware platforms) that depend on Oracle databases.
  • Operational and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to partner closely with DBA, infrastructure, and application teams during pre migration prep, migration events, and post cutover support.
  • Experience supporting production migrations, including change management, outage coordination, and escalation handling.
  • Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and validation in enterprise environments (e.g., performance baselining, post migration checks).
Top 5 Mandatory Skills:
  • Oracle Exadata Platform Expertise: Hands on experience with Exadata architecture, performance characteristics, HA/DR, and operational support (on prem or OCI / Database@Azure).
  • Oracle Database Administration & Migration: Strong DBA skills (19c preferred) including RAC, ASM, Data Guard, backup/recovery, patching, and executing VM to Exadata migrations with production cutovers.
  • Oracle Client Connectivity & Integration: Deep understanding of Oracle client side connectivity (JDBC, ODP.NET, OCI clients, TNS, DNS based redirection, connection strings) and how applications consume Oracle databases.
  • Application Migration & Validation Support: Ability to work directly with application teams to validate connectivity, performance, and functionality during and after Exadata migrations, including troubleshooting issues at the app/DB boundary.
  • Production Operations & Cross Team Coordination: Experience supporting production migrations, coordinating change windows, handling escalations, and collaborating across DBA, infrastructure, and application teams.
Required Skills:
  • Oracle Exadata Migration Engineer.
Qualifications:
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
  • Knowledge of Oracle, DB2, MS SQL Server and similar databases, Expert.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with analysts, developers, tests, and project managers in both oral and written form., Advanced.
  • Ability to work minimal supervision., Advanced.
  • High-level of analytical and troubleshooting skills., Expert.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications., Advanced.
  • Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SL), Advanced.
Education Level:
  • Bachelor's Degree.
Education Details:
  • Computer Science or IT related field.
Experience:
  • 5 years’ Experience perform full data management duties, including migration and continuous integration/delivery.
In Lieu of Education:
  • In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.







Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.

About the Company

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Ampcus Incorporated

Ampcus Inc is a global technology and business consulting firm specializing in Digital Transforrmation, Big Data, Analytics, Cyber Security, Testing, IV&V, Infrastructure Management and Enterprise Solutions. Ampcus Inc is an SBA 8(a) certified Women and Minority Owned global Provider of broad range of consulting Services. From strategy to execution, our disciplined yet flexible approach starts and ends with our clients. By listening hard and working harder, their goals become our goals. We are an ISO 9000, ISO 20000, ISO 27000 and CMMi Level certified company.

Ampcus consultants have significant business, engineering and technology experience. Our consultants have over 20 years of business experience and an average of over 10 years of engineering and technology experience. This means that the project teams understand how systems work and how the technology impacts the business processes of organizations.

We believe that success of an engagement is determined by strong project management, clear communication and mutual commitment working collaboratively. Our methodology begins by listening to the customer needs, then working with their teams to gain a clear understanding of the requirements, while providing a knowledge transfer of best practices for the organization. As a recognized leader providing customized software services, management and engineering solutions to companies around the world, our ability to deliver is a "granted"​ that makes companies put their trust in us to answer their day-to-day business challenges and put them on a path for greater success. We are the choice for our clients because we look at our clients business from a growth perspective.

Industry: Information Technology and Services

Specialties: Digital Transformation, Big Data and Analytics, Infrastructure Management Services, Testing and IV&V, Cyber Security, Active Directory and E-mail Infrastructure, Project Management, Training, and ERP, CRM. EAI, BI

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
http://www.ampcus.com