Senior Oracle DBA

The Senior Oracle DBA must be able to meet the key criteria below:

1. Location: Initially remote support with hybrid support in Suitland, MD after pandemic
2. Years’ Experience: 7+ Years
3. Education: Bachelors in IT related field
4. Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
5. Work Authorization: Must be a US Citizen
6. Job Status: Full Time
7. Key Skills:

• Must have experience working with Oracle 12c Multi-tenant RAC and Exadata; experience migrating from 12c to 19c a bonus
• Must have hands on experience with Oracle ASM configuration, deployments and troubleshooting
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle RMAN Backup and Restore, Export and Import Data Pump
• Must have at least one database certification that is relevant to the scope of this RFP (examples include:  Oracle Application Grid 12.x or higher, Oracle Enterprise Manager 12.x Implementation Specialist or higher, Oracle Identity Manger 12.x Implementation Specialist or higher, Oracle Database 12.x Administrator Professional or higher, Oracle Database 12.x Performance Tuning Expert or higher, Oracle Database 12.x Security Implementation Specialist or higher, Oracle Database SQL Expert)

Responsibilities:

• Operations & Support of database environments deployed in a 12c Multitenant Architecture
• Implement Upgrades of databases from 11g to 12c Multitenant and 12c to 19c Multitenant
• Implement Upgrades of Multi-tenant databases from 12c (12.1.0.2) to 12.2.0.2
• Deploy, upgrade, operate, and managing databases in 12c Multi-tenant deployed on Exadata Engineered Systems
• Tuning, optimization and troubleshooting multiple environments (20+), stand-alone and pluggable databases, SQL and PL/SQL routines.
• Operational responsibilities will include supervising performance of database installations, configurations, and migrations as required
• Designs, builds, and maintains structure (e.g. relational) and unstructured databases within a multiple tier environment
• Analyzing performance issues, diagnosing/resolving affecting database systems
• Performs data access analysis design, and archive/recovery design and implementation.
• Develops strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery, and implementation of a database
• Maintaining database configurations in compliance with release management, change management, and office of information security requirements
• Troubleshoot issues related to Oracle RAC (Node Evictions, Node Reboots)
• Deploy Oracle ASM and troubleshooting ASM related issues
• Perform daily activities like production support and continuous database monitoring.
• Leverage tools like OEM, AWR, ASH, ADDM Expdp/Impdp, SQL Tuning Advisor, SQL Plan Baselines.
• Apply patches like Critical Patch Updates (CPU), Patch Set Updates (PSU), and One-Off Patches, Interim patches, DST, and Patch sets.
• Designs, implements, and maintains complex databases with respect to JCL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• Applies knowledge and experience with database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end (e.g. COGNOS) and back-end programming languages (e.g. SQL). Performs database programming and supports systems design.
• Deploy Oracle Wallet configurations and Implement TDE security configurations
• Deploy Hot/Cold Backup and Recovery of databases using RMAN
• Implement database environments refresh using data pump
• Implement Oracle Transportable Tablespace (TTS), Oracle database provisioning and cloning techniques and Oracle standby database server deployments, architecture, configuration, implementation, operations, and management
• Translates business requirements and database administration operational requirements into long-term architecture solutions.
• Reviews and develops object and data models and the metadata repository to structure the data for better data management and performance.
• Performs all activities related to the administration of computerized databases.
• Conducts quality control and auditing of databases in a multiple tier environment to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data.
• Includes maintenance of database dictionaries, overall monitoring of standards and procedures, file design and storage, and integration of systems through database design.

Qualifications :

• Hands on experience as an Oracle DBA supporting large production databases in a multi-tiered environment
• Experience as a Senior Oracle DBA working with Oracle 11g/12c Multi-tenant RAC and Exadata running on a variety of operating systems (Linux (RHEL), Solaris 11).
• Experience with migration from Oracle 12c to 19c.
• Must have at least one database certification that is relevant to the scope of this RFP (examples include:  Oracle Application Grid 12.x or higher, Oracle Enterprise Manager 12.x Implementation Specialist or higher, Oracle Identity Manger 12.x Implementation Specialist or higher, Oracle Database 12.x Administrator Professional or higher, Oracle Database 12.x Performance Tuning Expert or higher, Oracle Database 12.x Security Implementation Specialist or higher, Oracle Database SQL Expert)
• Must have excellent Database Administration Experience with Oracle PLSQL, Oracle Database on 11.x and 12.x.(19.x a bonus) or higher & providing day to day support and maintenance.
• Experience configuring 12c or higher databases in Linux
• Must have excellent understanding of Oracle SQL / PL/SQL skills and Performance tuning Deep knowledge of Oracle partitioning, Indexing and Compression Experience developing complex business logic in the Oracle database using PL/SQL.
• Strong hands-on experience with the Oracle RMAN Backup and Restore, Export and Import Data Pump utilities and partitioning Oracle databases
• Experience with Oracle database provisioning and cloning techniques, Oracle Standby Database Server deployments and Oracle Backup Design Planning.
• Expertise with Oracle Database Security - Wallet Configuration & TDE Deployments for 12c Multi-Tenant and Oracle Database Upgrade mechanisms of different versions and on various platforms
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle ASM configuration, deployments, and troubleshooting.
• Monitoring and troubleshooting SQL*Loader/PL/SQL Data Loads for Performance, Coding and Infrastructure issues.
• Knowledge of spatial data management and analysis as well as development of physical, network, and social graph applications using Oracle Spatial and Graph
• Experience with operating system: Sun Solaris 10.0 and later; Red Hat Linux 6.x and later
• Experience writing complex queries and working with database objects like tables, views etc.
• Proven ability to resolve architectural issues in the environment and database infrastructure, as well as develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the database architecture and the application functionality.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address complex issues involving data movement and data replication. Be able to work independently and have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must have experience Providing 24X7 and on-call troubleshooting and production support

About IBR

Imagine Believe Realize, LLC (IBR) is an emerging small business focused on delivering software and systems engineering solutions to government and commercial clients. Our talent acquisition strategy is tailored to career seeking candidates who embrace continuous learning and desire to grow as a professional in the software/systems engineering industry. We strive to enhance our team members ability to thrive in the workplace by creating a proper work/life balance and first-class benefits package that includes:

• Nationwide medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 3 weeks of paid time off + 10 paid federal holidays
• 401k matching
• Short term, Long term, and Life insurance disability insurance at no cost to our employees
• Health care flex spending accounts and Dependent care flex spending accounts
• Training opportunities

IBR is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to offer employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. IBR does not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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