About the Role

We are seeking a senior Oracle OCI Database Administrator to design, provision, administer, optimize, and support mission-critical Oracle databases in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You will own Oracle Database 19c/23c environments, including multitenant Container Databases (CDBs) and Pluggable Databases (PDBs). You will also help lead cloud migration, modernization, high availability, and disaster recovery initiatives. You will work independently, set technical direction for database standards, and support less experienced engineers on the team.

Key Responsibilities

Database Provisioning & Administration

• Provision and administer Oracle databases on OCI DB Systems, Exadata Cloud Service, and Autonomous Database (ATP and ADW).
• Manage CDB/PDB environments, including cloning, patching, upgrades, and resource management.
• Define and maintain database standards, configuration baselines, and best practices across environments.

Backup, Recovery & High Availability

• Implement and support RMAN backup/recovery, Oracle Data Guard, and cross-region disaster recovery architectures.
• Design, test, and validate high-availability and disaster recovery solutions in OCI.

Performance Tuning & Troubleshooting

• Perform performance analysis and tuning using AWR, ASH, SQL optimization, and related tools.
• Diagnose and resolve complex performance, connectivity, database, compute, storage, network, and OCI resource issues, and serve as an escalation point for the team.

Automation & Documentation

• Automate database and cloud administration using Terraform, OCI CLI, Bash, Python, or similar tools.
• Develop and maintain procedures, runbooks, technical documentation, and automation workflows.

Migration, Architecture & Collaboration

• Lead or support Oracle database migrations and modernization efforts, from assessment through cutover.
• Advise on database architecture and design decisions in OCI.
• Collaborate with distributed engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and security teams.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level DBAs and cloud engineers.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience
• Active SECRET clearance
• 3+ years of hands-on OCI experience
• Experience supporting production, mission-critical workloads
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Database 19c/23c and multitenant CDB/PDB architecture
• Working knowledge of OCI VCNs, subnets, IAM, compartments, storage, and security
• Demonstrated ability to design HA/DR solutions in OCI
• Ability to operate independently in cloud-native environments
• Ability to diagnose complex issues across database, compute, storage, and network layers
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills
• [Optional: DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+)]

Preferred Qualifications & Certifications

• Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code experience (strongly preferred)
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Oracle Database 19c/23c
• OCI Architect Associate and/or Professional
• Oracle Autonomous Database Specialist
• Oracle Database Performance Tuning Specialist

Salary: $135,000 - $157,000