Oracle Cloud Engineer (Hybrid)

*Contingent upon award. No 3rd party agencies needed. 

*some after-hours and weekend hours required based on workload

*candidate must participate in on-call rotation

*Local to Richmond, VA area preferred. 

It will be hybrid with 3 days at work and 2 days remote, candidate should be available evenings and weekends on-demand. Candidate will have one or two rounds of technical interview followed by work sample (machine test) at VDH HQ for about 2 hours. 

Candidate should be able to provide after hours and weekend support to apply patches and other maintenance activities. 

Required Skills:

10+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and related technologies:

Oracle Application Express 18 and higher(APEX)

Oracle Rest Data Services 22 and higher (ORDS)

Oracle WebLogic Server 14(both fusion middleware and weblogic suite)

Oracle Database 19c and 26ai

Container Database (CDB) and Pluggable Database (PDB)

Experience with upgrading Oracle Database from 19c to 26ai

Proficiency in Linux/Unix, including shell scripting

PDB cloning

RMAN and backup/recovery procedures

WebLogic administration(patching/maintenance)

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai

PSU Patching oracle db using Fleet Management Tool

Experience with DBaaS in OCI

Proficiency in Gitlab and Ansible scripting

Oracle dataguard

Additional Requirements:

Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and architecture

Ability to design and implement high-availability and disaster recovery solutions

Experience with Oracle OEM Cloud Control for monitoring and management

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript

In-depth knowledge of database security best practices

Expertise in performance tuning and optimization

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Ability to provide 24/7 support and troubleshoot critical issues

Desirable Skills:

Certification in Oracle technologies such as OCIP, OCP, or OCE

Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI

Understanding of microservices architecture and API integration

Responsibilities:

Design and manage Oracle OCI environments, including database, middleware, and infrastructure components

Develop and maintain Oracle APEX applications and ORDS services

Configure and administer Oracle WebLogic Server and related technologies

Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and conversions

Implement and manage backup, recovery, and replication strategies using RMAN and other tools

Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and data protection

Monitor and optimize database performance, implementing tuning recommendations

Implement and automate routine tasks using shell scripting and tools like Ansible

Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to ensure seamless application deployment

Proactively identify and resolve potential issues, providing timely support

Document and train on best practices for Oracle OCI environment management