Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator

Job Summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator (DBA) to support the migration, modernization, and ongoing administration of large-scale Oracle databases for the NC FAST program.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 19c, Oracle Exadata, AWS, and large-scale database migrations, including databases exceeding 100 TB. This role will lead database migration activities from standard AWS environments to Oracle Exadata in AWS while ensuring high availability, optimal performance, scalability, and reliability across development, testing, and production environments.

The DBA will collaborate closely with application, engineering, and infrastructure teams to optimize database architecture, improve SQL performance, and support mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end migration of large Oracle 19c databases (100+ TB) to Oracle Exadata in AWS.
• Plan and execute database migration, cutover, validation, and post-migration optimization activities.
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Oracle Exadata environments across development, test, and production.
• Perform advanced database performance tuning using AWR, ASH, SQL optimization, indexing, and partitioning.
• Design and implement Exadata-optimized database configurations and storage strategies.
• Administer Oracle Data Guard for high availability and disaster recovery.
• Implement and support Oracle GoldenGate replication solutions.
• Perform database backup, recovery, restore, patching, and upgrade activities.
• Troubleshoot database performance, availability, configuration, and Linux-related issues.
• Collaborate with application and engineering teams on database architecture, schema design, data modeling, and operational best practices.
• Ensure database scalability, reliability, security, and performance for mission-critical applications.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 19c administration.
• Extensive experience with Oracle Exadata architecture, configuration, and performance optimization.
• Experience migrating large Oracle databases (100 TB or more) to Oracle Exadata in AWS.
• Strong knowledge of AWS database infrastructure and cloud migration strategies.
• Expertise in Oracle performance tuning, AWR/ASH analysis, SQL tuning, indexing, and partitioning.
• Experience with Oracle Data Guard, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle GoldenGate replication.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with database backup, recovery, patching, and upgrades.
• Knowledge of database schema design, data modeling, and production support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or mission-critical applications.
• Experience managing Oracle databases across development, testing, and production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with application, infrastructure, and engineering teams.