Senior Oracle Exadata DBA - Full Time

Position: Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator

Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Duration: Full Time

Rate: $ Open/Year

Experience Level # 15 + Years

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned Oracle Exadata DBA with 15-16+ years of hands-on experience managing large-scale, mission-critical Oracle database environments. The ideal candidate has deep expertise administering multi-node RAC clusters on Exadata, handling databases at multi-terabyte scale, and driving performance, availability, and recoverability for enterprise production systems. Experience in the banking/financial services domain is a strong plus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Administer, monitor, and support Oracle Exadata Database Machine environments (X8/X9/X10 or equivalent) across production, DR, and non-production tiers

Manage multi-node RAC clusters - instance/node addition-removal, interconnect and ASM configuration, load balancing, and failover validation

Own performance tuning and capacity planning for databases exceeding multiple terabytes, including SQL tuning, AWR/ASH analysis, Smart Scan/storage cell optimization, and I/O resource management (IORM)

Lead backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategy using RMAN and Data Guard, including regular DR drills and recovery time/point objective (RTO/RPO) validation

Plan and execute Exadata patching (storage cell, compute node, GI, database homes), quarterly bundle patches, and version upgrades with minimal downtime

Drive high availability architecture decisions - RAC, Data Guard, Golden Gate (if applicable) - to meet enterprise uptime SLAs

Implement and maintain database security, auditing, and compliance controls appropriate for regulated environments

Troubleshoot complex production issues (performance degradation, node evictions, storage cell faults, interconnect issues) with vendor (Oracle Support) engagement as needed

Partner with infrastructure, storage, and network teams on Exadata capacity expansion, hardware refresh, and migration projects

Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to runbooks, standard operating procedures, and knowledge transfer documentation

Participate in on-call rotation and support critical incident/change management processes

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

15-16+ years of Oracle DBA experience, with a significant portion on Exadata/Engineered Systems

Proven experience managing databases at multi-terabyte scale in production

Strong hands-on expertise with Oracle RAC in multi-node cluster configurations

Deep knowledge of Oracle ASM, Grid Infrastructure, RMAN, Data Guard

Strong performance tuning skills (SQL, instance-level, Exadata-specific: Smart Scan, Storage Indexes, Hybrid Columnar Compression, IORM)

Experience with Exadata patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management

Solid understanding of Linux administration as it relates to Oracle database environments

Experience with Oracle 19c (and/or 21c) is expected

Strong incident management and root-cause analysis skills for high-severity production issues

Excellent communication skills - able to work directly with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams

PREFERRED / GOOD TO HAVE

Experience supporting banking, financial services, or other highly regulated environments

Exposure to Oracle Golden Gate, OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), or Exadata Cloud@Customer

Oracle certifications (OCP/OCE - RAC and Exadata specialization)

Experience with Enterprise Manager Cloud Control (OEM) for monitoring and administration

Familiarity with ITIL-based change/incident/problem management processes

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