Job Title: Oracle OCI Cloud engineer
Location(s): Richmond, VA
Job Summary:A leading public sector organization is seeking an experienced Database Administrator with extensive expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The ideal candidate will have deep experience administering Oracle databases, middleware, and cloud environments, while supporting high availability, disaster recovery, performance optimization, and automation initiatives. The role requires participation in an on-call rotation and availability for occasional after-hours and weekend maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:- Design, implement, and manage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments, including database, middleware, and infrastructure components.
- Develop and maintain Oracle APEX applications and Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS).
- Configure, administer, patch, and maintain Oracle WebLogic Server environments.
- Plan and execute Oracle database upgrades, migrations, and conversions.
- Implement backup, recovery, and replication strategies using RMAN and related technologies.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and data protection across Oracle environments.
- Monitor database health and optimize performance through tuning and best practices.
- Automate routine administrative tasks using shell scripting, Ansible, and related tools.
- Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to support seamless application deployments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while providing timely operational support.
- Maintain technical documentation and promote Oracle OCI administration best practices.
Required Qualifications:- 10+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Experience with:
- Oracle Application Express (APEX) 18+
- Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) 22+
- Oracle WebLogic Server 14 (Fusion Middleware and WebLogic Suite)
- Oracle Database 19c and 26ai
- Container Databases (CDB) and Pluggable Databases (PDB)
- Experience upgrading Oracle Database from 19c to 26ai.
- Strong Linux/Unix administration skills, including shell scripting.
- Experience with PDB cloning.
- Expertise in RMAN backup and recovery procedures.
- Oracle WebLogic administration, patching, and maintenance.
- Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai.
- Experience applying Oracle PSU patches using Fleet Management Tool.
- Experience with Oracle Database as a Service (DBaaS) in OCI.
- Proficiency with GitLab and Ansible scripting.
- Experience implementing and managing Oracle Data Guard.
Preferred Qualifications:- Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and architecture.
- Experience designing high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Experience with Oracle OEM Cloud Control monitoring and management.
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in Python and JavaScript scripting.
- Strong knowledge of database security best practices.
- Expertise in database performance tuning and optimization.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to participate in a 24/7 on-call support rotation.
Preferred Certifications:- Oracle certifications such as OCIP, OCP, or OCE.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
- Understanding of microservices architecture and API integration.
Additional Information:- Onsite position requiring attendance in the office five days per week.
- Participation in an on-call rotation is required.
- Occasional after-hours and weekend support is required for patching, maintenance, and production support.
- Maximum Vendor Submittal Rate: ***/hr.
Skills:Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Expertise Rating Move 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/data guard Required 10 Years oracle performance tuning/database maintenance/management Required 10 Years on-call production support Required 10 Years oracle cloud setup/AWS/Azure administration Desired 3 Years Windows/sql server/IIS administration Highly desired 5 Years oracle database 19c and above Required
