Principal Engineer (DBA) – EXADATA/Goldengate/RAC

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Description For Principal Engineer (DBA) – EXADATA/Goldengate/RAC

Oracle is seeking an experienced Principal Database Engineer to join their team as a DBA specialist focusing on EXADATA, Goldengate, and RAC technologies. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring 10+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle databases and related technologies.

The ideal candidate will serve as the primary DBA Lead, managing business-critical production databases and providing technical leadership to customer IT teams. You'll be responsible for ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and data integrity while leading an offshore DBA team in executing maintenance activities and changes.

Key technical requirements include extensive experience with Oracle 12c, 19c, and 23ai databases, Oracle Engineered Systems, Grid Infrastructure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You'll need proven expertise in database security, backup and recovery mechanisms, and data replication using Oracle Golden Gate.

This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge database technologies while contributing to customer architecture design, cloud adoption, and modernization initiatives. You'll be part of Oracle, a world leader in cloud solutions with a 40+ year history of innovation and integrity.

The position includes competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement options, and work-life balance initiatives. Oracle promotes an inclusive workplace culture and supports employee growth through mentorship and continuous learning opportunities.

As a Principal Engineer at Oracle, you'll be at the forefront of database technology, working with enterprise-scale systems while leading and mentoring others. This role combines technical excellence with strategic thinking, making it ideal for experienced DBAs looking to advance their careers with a global technology leader.

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Responsibilities For Principal Engineer (DBA) – EXADATA/Goldengate/RAC

  • Administer and analyze business-critical production databases, ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity
  • Act as the primary DBA Lead and point of contact for customer IT teams, providing technical leadership and strategic guidance
  • Own and drive incidents from identification to root cause analysis (RCA) and resolution
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute weekend changes and maintenance activities by leading an offshore DBA team
  • Participate in customer architecture design, cloud adoption, and modernization initiatives
  • Engage in capacity planning, performance tuning, and health monitoring of engineered systems and databases
  • Contribute to backup/recovery strategies, DR planning, and security compliance
  • Drive knowledge sharing, mentor junior DBAs, and foster a culture of continuous learning

Requirements For Principal Engineer (DBA) – EXADATA/Goldengate/RAC

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PostgreSQL
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle 12c, 19c, and 23ai databases
  • Minimum 6+ years of experience with Oracle Engineered Systems (Exadata, ExaCS, ExaCC)
  • Experience with Grid Infrastructure, DOM0 patching, and database patching
  • Expertise in Oracle Fleet Management Tool
  • Strong knowledge of backup and recovery mechanisms including RMAN
  • Prior experience working with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
  • Oracle Data Guard setup, configuration, and DR drill execution
  • Solid understanding of Flash Recovery Area (FRA) and data recovery processes
  • Experience in implementing database security features
  • Hands-on experience with Oracle Golden Gate for data replication

Benefits For Principal Engineer (DBA) – EXADATA/Goldengate/RAC

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Competitive benefits based on parity and consistency
  • Flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options
  • Volunteer programs

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