Database Engineer -- Remote

Job Title : Database Engineer

Job Location : NYC, NY (Remote Position)

Duration : 12 Months Contract Job Description :

Position Duties :

• Install, configure, customize, create, implement, and support Oracle databases in Non-RAC and RAC environments, and software and related tools / products for the database systems
• Implement Grid Infrastructure release 19c on an OS Unix / Linux platform support databases
• Implement Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM) cluster Filesystem and maintain it; Add new disks to an ASM disk group
• Patching grid infrastructure and Oracle RDBMS
• Set up Oracle database security environment
• Carry out DB Performance Tuning and RMAN backups
• Working with Oracle, implement best-of-class solutions
• Utilize Linux Administration skills as needed; develop UNIX shell scripts; Automation using ansible; work with the Database team and teams of Unix engineers and administrators to design, build, upgrade, and support the necessary Oracle infrastructure to meet the needs
• Work hands-on on more extensive projects such as migration, implementing new features, architectures, and validation
• Configure Golden gate replication; both integrated and microservices-based configuration
• Configure Oracle RAC and ASM technologies on Redhat Linux
• Configure Oracle Data Guard with Active and Standby database modes
• Assist developers and end users in implementing best practices and addressing performance issues in implementation
• Ensure all databases are backed up and meet the business’s Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)
• Lead team efforts in adopting modernized architecture such as hybrid cloud and database ready for hybrid cloud
• Perform RCA; manage different database encryption technologies; and implement DR by design and validate
• Perform special projects and initiatives as assigned
• Experience with the latest Oracle versions and their features, including Multi-tenant Architecture, Oracle Partitioning, Real Application Testing (RAT), and Oracle Database Vault

Mandatory Skills / Experience :

• Minimum 12 years of hands-on experience in database engineering
• Ability to work independently
• Experience implementing / managing Oracle Databases in an RAC environment with at least two years of production support
• Experience Implementing Grid Infrastructure release 19 or higher on a Redhat Linux environment
• Experience implementing ASM cluster Filesystem with knowledge of how to maintain it for successful operational delivery
• Knowledge of Best Practices for adding a new disk to an ASM disk group
• Experience patching grid infrastructure software
• Familiarity with Oracle database resource manager
• Familiar with Ansible / automation / scripting
• Familiarity with huge pages on Linux
• Experience supporting a high-availability production database
• Experience in configuring / supporting Oracle Active Data Guard required
• Experience in database architecture and design, Oracle Advanced Security Option, and Golden Gate for Oracle Replication
• Knowledge of working on cloud environments, preferably AWS & AZURE
• Participate in application / DB outage incidents during troubleshooting and provide solutions and RCA

Desirable Skills / Experience :

• Experience with Oracle Advanced Security Option is highly desirable
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