Job Summary
"Here is a refined, high-impact Job Description that synthesizes all your specific requirements into a professional format.\\\\r\\\\nPrincipal Oracle Database Engineer (Exadata & Solaris Specialist)\\\\r\\\\nRole Overview\\\\r\\\\nWe are seeking a high-autonomy Senior Oracle DBA (8+ years) to lead the stability and performance engineering of our business-critical database estate. This role is designed for a \\\\\\\"\\\\\\\"Full-Stack\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\" database expert who bridges the gap between System Administration (Solaris/ExaCC), Database Core (11g–19c), and Application Development. Your mission is to move beyond reactive maintenance to implement long-term, structural solutions that eliminate recurring pain points.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nKey Responsibilities\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nStrategic Stability: Investigate deep-seated \\\\\\\"\\\\\\\"pain points\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\" to implement permanent fixes, ensuring business-critical databases remain stable and scalable.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nPerformance Architecture: Perform advanced tuning of inefficient queries and optimize database kernel parameters to improve overall system throughput.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nExadata & Solaris Management: Manage high-performance workloads on Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) and legacy Solaris environments.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nMultitenant Expert: Administer and optimize Oracle CDB/PDB architectures (12.2+), ensuring efficient resource isolation.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nProactive Observability: Utilize OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) to monitor trends, identify anomalies, and perform Capacity Planning to stay ahead of growth.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nAutomation & Scripting: Write and maintain sophisticated scripts (Shell/PL-SQL) for backups, schema refreshes, and automated health checks.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nTechnical Requirements\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nExperience: 8+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA experience in large-scale, international environments.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nVersions: Expert-level knowledge of Oracle RDBMS 11.2, 12.1, 12.2, and 19c.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nInfrastructure: Proven experience with Solaris (OS-level troubleshooting) and ExaCC (Cloud@Customer).\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nTooling: Mastery of OEM for alerting/monitoring and RMAN for backup/recovery strategies.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nDevelopment Background: Strong ability to read and optimize application-level SQL and PL/SQL.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nThe \\\\\\\"\\\\\\\"Consultant\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\" Mindset\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nSelf-Sufficiency: Must be able to operate independently without daily supervision, taking full ownership of the database lifecycle.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nCommunication: Excellent written and spoken English is mandatory for collaborating with international specialists.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nAnalytical Rigor: A data-driven approach to troubleshooting—finding the \\\\\\\"\\\\\\\"why\\\\\\\"\\\\\\\" behind every error.\\\\\\\"\\\\r\\\\n
Key Responsibilities
2. Collaborate With Clients To Gather Requirements And Ensure That The Support Team Effectively Meets Client Expectations Through Proactive Communication And Timely Resolution Of Issues.
3. Lead And Mentor The Project Team By Fostering A Culture Of Transparency, Ensuring That Project Goals Are Clearly Communicated And Aligned With Organizational Objectives.
4. Introduce Innovative Ideas And Process Improvements Using Oracle Database Administration Best Practices To Drive Overall Organizational Progress And Operational Efficiency.
5. Provide Tailored Solutions That Align With Customer Needs, Leveraging Oracle Technologies To Achieve Business Results And Enhance Service Delivery.
Skill Requirements
2. Familiarity With Operational Management Principles And Methodologies.
3. Strong Problem-Solving Skills And Ability To Implement Continuous Improvement Initiatives.
4. Excellent Communication And Leadership Abilities To Mentor And Empower Teams.