Oracle OCI cloud engineer

Oracle OCI cloud engineer
contract
Richmond, VA, USA hybrid

Preferred Certification:
• Certification in Oracle technologies such as OCIP, OCP, or OCE

Required Skills:                                                  
• Oracle Grid Control to include version 13c (7 Years)
• Oracle APEX administration and support  (5 Years)
• Oracle DB migration from Solaris to Linux (database 12c/11g) (10 Years)
• Oracle database backup/restore/rman/dataguard (10 Years)
• Oracle performance tuning/database maintenance/management (10 Years)
• on-call production support (10 Years)
• 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

Preferred Skills:
• oracle WebLogic 12c/fusion middleware
• Oracle Cloud setup/AWS/Azure administration
• Windows/SQL server/IIS administration

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

Job 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 Ansible
• 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