Associate Principal Engineer - Database Administrator Oracle

We are seeking experienced Oracle Database Administrators to support a critical datacenter migration project. The successful contractors will work with our database team to plan, execute, and validate the migration of Oracle database infrastructure to a new datacenter environment. This is a hands-on technical role requiring deep expertise in Oracle high availability, Disaster recovery and replication technologies. To be successful in this role one must be able to work effectively in a fluid, fast-paced environment. This role requires good communication skills, both with team members and business contacts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute datacenter migration activities for Oracle database infrastructure.
• Design and implement datacenter migration strategies utilizing Oracle RAC, Dataguard, and GoldenGate Microserices technologies
• Configure and validate Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) in the target datacenter environment
• Set up and configure Oracle Dataguard for database replication and failover between source and target environments
• Implement Oracle GoldenGate for real-time data replication
• Configure and manage Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for monitoring and management of migrated databases
• Perform Oracle Grid/Database/Goldengate software installations as needed
• Perform migration testing, validation, and cutover activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve database performance, replication, and connectivity issues during migration
• Create and maintain comprehensive migration documentation and runbooks
• Coordinate with network, storage, and infrastructure teams to ensure successful migration
• Work with project management leaders and application owners to coordinate database migration efforts.
• Perform post-migration validation and optimization

Required Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) - configuration, administration, and troubleshooting in production environments
• Strong expertise in Oracle Active Dataguard - implementation, management, and failover procedures for disaster recovery
• Proven experience with Oracle GoldenGate Microservices- setup, configuration, and management of real-time data replication
• Proficiency with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) - installation, configuration, and operational management
• 10+ years of Oracle database administration experience
• Demonstrated experience with datacenter migrations or large-scale Oracle infrastructure projects
• Expert knowledge of Oracle database architecture, internals, and performance tuning
• Strong understanding of Oracle backup and recovery using RMAN - Experience with Linux/Unix system administration and shell scripting
• Knowledge of storage and network technologies relevant to database operations
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure during critical migration events
• Strong communication and documentation skills Preferred Qualifications
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Certified Master (OCM) certification
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Python scripting
• Experience with Oracle Data Pump, SQL*Loader, and other data movement tools

Required skills

• Extensive Oracle DB management skills, preferably with Oracle 19c
• Extensive experience setting up Oracle Active Dataguard for large databases across geographical regions
• Hands on experience with Oracle Goldengate Microservices setting up and supporting multimaster replication. Preferably Oracle Goldengate 23ai
• Hands on experience managing Oracle Enterprise manager 13c Nice to have skills
• Working knowledge of automation using Ansible.
• Hands on experience managing DB infrastructure in AWS (EC2 and RDS)

Must have Skills: Oracle database architecture

Good To Have Skills: Ansible (Expert), Oracle19c, RAC