Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (Exacc) Senior Dba Consultant

Oracle Exadata View email address on ca.hrm.tc (ExaCC) Senior DBA Consultant
Pay Rate: $86.39/hour, depending on experience
Contract:1 year
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification;
however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
DescriptionThe
Oracle Exadata View email address on ca.hrm.tc (ExaCC) Database Administrator (DBA) Consultant
in this role will support a strategic, multi-year enterprise initiative. In this role, you will implement and operationalize ExaCC as an enterprise database platform across multiple core applications and business services. As a hands-on technical implementer with deep Oracle database engineering expertise, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of ExaCC environments—from initial provisioning, OCI infrastructure setup, and database migrations to stabilization, performance optimization, and transition into production operations.
Responsibilities
ExaCC Platform Implementation & Delivery:
Lead the end-to-end setup and provisioning of ExaCC environments, including OCI tenancy administration, IAM policy creation, compartment structures, VCN networking/peering, Object Storage, and monitoring configurations.
Database Migration & Cutover Management:
Plan, execute, and validate Oracle database migrations onto the ExaCC platform. Develop comprehensive migration strategies, manage dry-run rehearsals, execute cutovers, establish rollback plans, and stabilize environments in partnership with application owners.
High Availability & Disaster Recovery (HA/DR):
Architect, deploy, and troubleshoot Oracle Data Guard (switchover, failover, DR testing) and Oracle GoldenGate replication (Extract/Replicat, initial loads, lag resolution, resyncs, abends). Correctly align HA/DR patterns (RAC vs. Data Guard vs. GoldenGate) based on business RPO/RTO requirements.
Performance Tuning & Optimization:
Conduct deep-dive performance analysis using advanced Exadata capabilities (Smart Scan, Offloading, HCC, Storage Indexing) as well as SQL tuning, wait-event analysis, and I/O optimization.
Operational Readiness & Transition:
Establish Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) monitoring, build automated operational scripts, author runbooks, enforce change/incident/security compliance, and deliver clear status reporting to technical leads and project stakeholders.
QualificationsEducation and
7+ Years of Senior Oracle DBA Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience managing enterprise Oracle environments, Real Application Clusters (RAC), Automatic Storage Management (ASM), Grid Infrastructure/Clusterware, patching, upgrades, and backup/recovery (RMAN).
Proven ExaCC & OCI Delivery: Demonstrated history of delivering ExaCC environments from bare-metal provisioning and readiness checks through production handover.
Proven Migration Success: Track record of leading complex, multi-terabyte database migrations with minimal downtime and zero data loss.
Technical Skills
Oracle Exadata & OCI: ExaCC architecture, ExaCC Cloud Control / OCI Console, OCI IAM, Compartments, VCNs/Subnets, Dynamic Routing Gateways (DRG), Object Storage, and OCI Monitoring/Logging.
Replication & HA/DR: Advanced Oracle GoldenGate engineering (Classic/Microservices, bidirection/unidirectional) and Oracle Active Data Guard setup, configuration, and testing.
Database Administration & Tuning: Oracle 19c/23c, RAC, ASM, RMAN, AWR/ASH analysis, SQL Tuning Advisor, Execution Plans, and Exadata-specific features (Smart Scans, Flash Cache, HCC).
Automation & Scripting: Shell scripting (Bash), Python, or Ansible for database automation, health checks, and routine maintenance tasks.
Tooling & Governance: Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13c/14c, ITIL processes (Change, Incident, Problem Management), and security auditing standards.
Core Competencies & Soft Skills
Technical Leadership: Ability to guide project teams and application owners through complex database transformations and migrations.
Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for delivering precise status reports and technical updates to both technical teams and business stakeholders.
Problem-Solving & Agility: Strong diagnostic skills under pressure during critical cutovers, production issues, or performance bottlenecks.
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related STEM field.
Recommended & Preferred Certifications
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Database Services Certified Professional
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate or Professional
Oracle Cloud Database Migration and Integration Certified Professional
Calgary (onsite at client office 4 days a week)
Additional InformationLocation: Calgary (onsite at client office 4 days a week)
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