Senior Oracle DBA - Exadata / RAC 19c / Data Guard (Hybrid - NYC)

We’re seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to own a large-scale enterprise Oracle environment end to end - RAC 19c on Exadata, with Data Guard standby at a separate DR site, encrypted with Oracle Key Vault., This is a senior, hands-on production DBA role with real ownership. You’ll run quarterly Exadata patching alongside Oracle Professional Services, maintain the DR posture, tune performance across all environments, and be the escalation point when a critical database issue hits. If you’ve been running Exadata at scale and want a role where you own the platform rather than a slice of it, this fits., * Plan, design, install, configure, secure, maintain, and support the full Oracle RAC 19c environment on Exadata, plus Oracle Data Guard at the DR site

• Administer and maintain Exadata clusters, including database and Oracle Grid Infrastructure upgrades
• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot the clustered environment using Oracle ASM

Patching and security

• Validate and implement quarterly patches on Exadata RAC servers (production and development) including security updates, coordinated with Oracle Professional Services
• Apply the corresponding quarterly patch cycle to the Data Guard standby environment
• Enable and support Oracle database encryption via Oracle Key Vault
• Support the Unix and network security teams in monitoring OS-level security
• Ensure all environment changes follow established change management policy

Performance and availability

• Analyze and monitor resource utilization; tune performance across all Oracle environments
• Set up and monitor scheduled Oracle batch jobs
• Configure and monitor system alerts supporting 24x7 availability

Backup and disaster recovery

• Perform database backups and test recovery plans using Veeam
• Maintain DR configurations for Oracle Linux systems, run periodic DR tests on critical databases, and maintain DR documentation and procedures

Operations and escalation

• Liaise directly with Oracle and other vendors on critical technical issues
• Follow outage communication protocol, file incident reports, escalate major issues to senior IT management
• Respond to service desk tickets with timely follow-up and resolution
• Provide technical support to systems development teams and business users
• Maintain inventory of database environments and software assets

• 8-10+ years as a Senior Oracle DBA managing a large-scale Oracle environment
• Production experience with Oracle RAC 19c, Exadata, and Oracle Data Guard on Oracle Linux
• Hands-on Oracle ASM administration in a clustered environment
• Experience with Grid Infrastructure upgrades and quarterly Exadata patching cycles
• Scripting proficiency in Shell, Perl, and Python
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting Linux networking services and protocols - TCP/IP, SSL, SFTP, SSH, sendmail
• Experience supporting Oracle WebLogic and Oracle RDBMS on Oracle Linux
• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-service orientation
• Able to multitask in a high-pressure production environment, working independently or as part of a team
• Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
• Available for after-hours and weekend work as needed

Preferred

• Database migration to cloud - AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud (explicitly called out as a significant plus)
• Experience with Oracle Key Vault or comparable TDE/key management at enterprise scale
• Veeam backup and recovery experience
• Prior large enterprise, government, or public sector environment

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

OZ Solutions Group is a Brooklyn-based technology staffing and IT consulting firm supporting large-scale public sector technology operations across New York City. We place experienced engineers on mission-critical database and infrastructure programs.