Senior Oracle Exadata DBA

Remote, EST or CST hours.
W2 Only.
6-9 month contract.
Our client seeks a Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator to support multiple complex and critical database platforms across the Common Data Platform (Application Database Team) team. The role covers Snowflake and Oracle environments with responsibilities spanning performance tuning, SQL review, engineering, physical data modeling, replication, deployment, and production support. The position requires a service-oriented approach, ownership of deliverables, and collaboration with enterprise teams.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities
Perform applications database administration for Oracle and Exadata including SQL code review, performance analysis, query tuning, database application design, physical data modeling, development support, and engineering.
Role is 90% tuning and optimization.
Post migration support of Exadata on-prem to Exadata on AWS.
Proactively monitor database servers and respond to alerts.
Provide database support across all phases of SDLC with preference for agile experience.
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for production support, maintenance, housekeeping, and installs.
Collaborate with Systems Administrators, Cyber Security, and Capacity Planning teams as needed.
Diagnose problem areas quickly and propose solutions or workarounds.
Prioritize multiple projects with effective time management.
Establish database standards for operations, upgrades, migrations, and onboarding applications or clients.
Write clear user documentation to maintain standards and procedures.
Experience Requirements
8+ years of Oracle DBA experience with Exadata and RAC expertise.
2 + Years of Exadata Cloud, either OCI and or AWS.
Expertise in performance tuning, query optimization, and application performance troubleshooting.
Expertise in Data Validation.
2+ years of AWS Cloud experience.
Linux shell scripting and PL/SQL development experience.
Experience with cloud database platforms on Linux and Windows, with AWS preferred.
2+ years with Oracle GoldenGate preferred.
Experience in the Mutual Fund or Financial Services industry preferred.
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.

Work arrangement
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