Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled database professional to serve as a Cloud Database Administrator specializing in Oracle database environments. The role involves designing, operating, and securing cloud-based Oracle database services, with a focus on implementing best practices for identity management, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring. The candidate will play a key role in maintaining secure, scalable, and auditable database operations, ensuring seamless integration across security, engineering, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provision, configure, and maintain Oracle database servers (versions 19c and 23c) in a cloud environment, enforcing least privilege access through role assignments and security groups.
- Manage database security using internal governance frameworks, including privileges for system administrators and support teams.
- Develop and sustain baseline configurations for database security, including encryption, auditing, threat detection, and access controls.
- Configure, optimize, and maintain high availability solutions such as Active Data Guard and Oracle Golden Gate for minimal lag and maximum resilience.
- Perform database restores in lower environments using RMAN or logical export/import procedures.
- Plan and document patching, diagnostics, and repair activities with secure media handling practices.
- Configure native cloud monitoring and logging tools to ensure operational and access transparency.
- Tune alerting systems to support audit readiness and operational oversight.
- Govern elevated access, emergency workflows, and incident handling, ensuring compliance and security protocol adherence.
- Collaborate effectively across teams to maintain comprehensive documentation and facilitate smooth operations.
Required Qualifications
- Over 10 years of experience with Oracle database administration in distributed data platform environments.
- Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and managing secure Oracle database environments at enterprise scale.
- Strong knowledge of cloud platform management, including resource tagging, configuration baselines, and inventory management.
- Hands-on experience with oracle database versions 19c or higher, backups, restores, replication, and high availability solutions.
- Familiarity with cloud-native monitoring, logging, and incident management workflows.
- Ability to lead independently, managing capacity, performing troubleshooting, and executing with minimal supervision.
- Experience with scripting and troubleshooting on Linux platforms.
- Willingness to work onsite at least two days per week in designated locations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in multi-cloud environments (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS).
- Hands-on experience with Data Guard and solutions such as Exadata.
- Knowledge of secure media handling for backups and exports.
- Exposure to enterprise approval and incident/ticketing systems, integration, and CI/CD security guardrails.
- Additional skills in performance tuning, security, compliance, and cloud automation workflows.
Why This Opportunity May Be Appealing
This role offers the chance to lead enterprise-scale Oracle database management in a cloud environment, with a focus on security and resilience. It provides flexibility with hybrid work arrangements, including onsite presence, and opportunities for professional growth through complex technical challenges. The position supports a dynamic environment where your expertise will ensure the organization maintains secure, efficient, and scalable database operations, with potential pathways to permanent employment.