W2/1099 Role || Oracle OCI Cloud Engineer || In-Person Interview || ***Will accept H1B Transfer

Work Arrangement:
It will be hybrid with 3 days at work and 2 days remote, candidate should be available evenings and weekends on-demand. We will have one or two rounds of technical interview followed by work sample(machine test) at Agency HQ for about 2 hours.
They should be able to provide after hours and weekend support to apply patches and other maintenance activities.
Some after-hours and weekend hours required based on workload
Candidate must participate in on-call rotation

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 dataguard

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

Desirable Skills:
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

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 Ans- ble
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

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
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- Required10 Years
on-call production support- Required 10 Years
oracle cloud setup/AWS/Azureadministration- Desired 3 Years
Windows/sql server/IIS administration- Highly desired 5 Years
oracle database 19c and above- Required

Question 1
Are you willing and able to work ONSITE in Richmond, VA 100% of the time once restrictions are lifted? This is REQUIRED, NO exception.

Question 2
Do you acknowledge the requirement to work after-hours and weekend hours, based on workload, and to participate in on-call rotation?

Question 3
How soon after an offer can you start?