Oracle Cloud Database Administrator
Verra Mobility
Mesa, United States
1 day ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source
Tech stack
Application Release Automation
User Authentication
Bash Shell
Big Data
Command-Line Interface
Cloud Computing
Databases
Data Manipulation Languages
Data Masking
Data Recovery
Database Applications
Database Security
+32 more
Oracle Data Guard
Perl (Programming Language)
Oracle Exadata
Identity and Access Management
Python (Programming Language)
Key Management
Log Analysis
Oracle Databases
Oracle (Applications)
Oracle Rac
Performance Tuning
Windows PowerShell
Scrum Methodology
Cloud Services
Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Software Engineering
PL-SQL
SQL Databases
Backup and Restore
Transaction Processing (Computing)
Scripting
Load Balancing
Oracle Enterprise Manager
System Availability
Database Optimization
Database Performance
Database Migration
Information Technology
Performance Monitor
Terraform
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Sql Tuning
Job description
- Design and implement scalable database architectures on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Manage OCI database services including Autonomous Transaction Processing (ATP-D) and OCI GoldenGate.
- Oversee installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle maintenance of Oracle Databases (19c and later).
- Perform backup and recovery operations using RMAN, Data Guard, and OCI-native tooling.
- Optimize database performance through SQL tuning, indexing strategies, execution plan analysis, and AWR/ASH diagnostics.
- Configure and maintain Oracle Data Guard, Active Data Guard, and full disaster-recovery environments.
- Lead migrations of on-prem Oracle databases into Oracle GovCloud using best-practice methods.
- Manage OCI resources including compute instances, databases, storage, networking, and block/object storage.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and OCI Resource Manager.
- Implement high-availability strategies, autoscaling, and load-balancing architectures.
- Enforce database security policies including encryption, auditing, access control, and Oracle Vault key management.
- Manage user roles, privileges, authentication, and identity integration with OCI IAM and IDCS.
- Design and execute Oracle on-prem to OCI migrations using Data Pump, Transportable Tablespaces, GoldenGate, or RMAN backup/restore.
- Implement proactive monitoring using OCI Monitoring, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and Log Analytics.
- Analyze incidents, troubleshoot complex issues, and deliver root-cause resolutions for internal and external database applications.
- Perform database cloning with data masking from production to lower environments across on-prem and OCI Autonomous Databases.
- Implement DDL/DML scripts in alignment with SCRUM-based application release cycles.
- Automate recurring tasks using SQL, PL/SQL, and scripting languages.
- Identify and recommend opportunities for application, process, and operational improvements.
- Promote adherence to departmental and software-development standards.
- Support knowledge sharing, learning, and enablement across the DBA team.
- Set a professional example through strong performance, leadership, and consistent reliability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- 8+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience across on-prem Oracle and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Proven ability to independently own, manage, and deliver tasks and projects with minimal direction.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues autonomously.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies and applications with minimal guidance.
- Positive, solutions-oriented “can-do” attitude toward problem-solving and task completion.
- Deep experience with Oracle RAC, ASM, Exadata (on-prem or cloud), Active Data Guard, performance tuning, RMAN, and OCI GoldenGate replication.
- Strong knowledge of Linux OS administration.
- Proficient in scripting using OCI CLI, Python, Bash, Perl, PowerShell, and related tools.
- Expertise in backup strategies and all facets of database recovery, including simple restores and point-in-time recovery.
- Experience managing and supporting Very Large Databases (VLDB).
- Successful completion of the Nlets fingerprinting background assessment., * Capable of researching, analyzing, and resolving issues involving technologies outside core expertise.
- Strong technical and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and independently within a global team environment.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities across diverse database platforms and technologies.
- Highly adaptable and able to perform in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with application development teams, technical services, and management.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Willing and able to support 24×7 operations, ensuring system uptime, reliability, and responsiveness.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies and applications with minimal direction.
- Extensive experience working in team-oriented, collaborative environments, contributing to shared goals and continuous improvement.
- Good English written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be locally located and comfortable working a 3 days in office hybrid model and 2 days remote.
About the company
Verra Mobility Values An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values:
- Own It. We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation.
- Do What’s Right. We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment and are courageous.
- Choose Courage Over Comfort. We lean into the conversations, decisions and actions that move the business forward, even when they feel uncomfortable. We challenge assumptions, address issues early and prioritize progress over ease.
- Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others.
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