Oracle OCI Cloud Engineer (Onsite)
Richmond, VA - USA
Job Summary
Job Title: Oracle OCI Cloud Engineer (Onsite)
Location: Richmond VA
Duration: 03 Months with possible extension
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
Required Skills:
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
- Oracle Dataguard
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
Desirable Skills:
- Certification in Oracle technologies such as OCIP OCP or OCE
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
- Understanding of microservices architecture and API integration
Skills:
| Skills | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Oracle database 12c | Required | 6 | Years |
| Oracle database 11g | Required | 10 | Years |
| 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/dataguard | 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 |