Senior Oracle Core DBA
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About the Role
Gerab Group is hiring a Senior Oracle Core DBA with 10+ years of experience to design, implement, and optimize enterprise Oracle database environments. The role requires expertise in Oracle 19c, RAC, Data Guard, GoldenGate, OEM, and performance tuning.
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Responsibilities
- Install, configure, administer, upgrade, migrate, patch, and maintain Oracle Database 19c environments
- Administer Oracle RAC, Grid Infrastructure, and ASM
- Design and implement Oracle Data Guard with Fast Start Failover
- Configure and monitor Oracle GoldenGate Microservices 23ai
- Manage Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai for monitoring and compliance
- Perform database performance tuning using AWR, ASH, ADDM
- Develop automation scripts for DBA tasks
- Plan and execute patching, upgrades, and security fixes
- Troubleshoot complex database issues and perform root cause analysis
- Prepare technical documentation including SOPs and runbooks
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands on experience in Oracle database administration
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) – Oracle Database 19c Administrator
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) – Oracle Database 19c Administrator
- Expertise in Oracle RAC, Data Guard, GoldenGate, OEM, and performance tuning
- Strong SQL, PL/SQL, and Shell scripting skills
- Excellent customer facing and communication skills
- Willingness to provide 24x7 production support
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Role Overview
- Gerab System Solutions is hiring for an experienced Senior Oracle Core Database Administrator with over 10 years of hands on experience in designing, implementing, administering, upgrading, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise Oracle database environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, administer, upgrade, migrate, patch, troubleshoot, and maintain Oracle Database 19c environments across Production, DR, UAT, QA, and Development.
- Install, configure, administer, and support Oracle RAC 19c, Oracle Grid Infrastructure, and Oracle ASM.
- Design, implement, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Oracle Data Guard environments, including Active Data Guard, Data Guard Broker, Fast Start Failover (FSFO), Switchover, Failover, and Disaster Recovery testing.
- Install, configure, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Oracle GoldenGate Microservices 23ai Hub architecture for Production and Disaster Recovery environments.
- Install, configure, administer, and monitor Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai for databases, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, GoldenGate, and infrastructure components.
- Perform Oracle database performance analysis and tuning using AWR, ASH, ADDM, SQL Tuning Advisor, SQL Monitor, execution plans, optimizer statistics, and performance diagnostics.
- Develop advanced SQL, PL/SQL, Shell scripting, and automation solutions for database administration, health checks, monitoring, reporting, backup validation, maintenance activities, and operational efficiency.
- Perform database cloning, refresh, migration, backup, recovery, logical export/import, and database refresh activities using RMAN, EXPDP, and IMPDP.
- Plan and execute Oracle Release Updates (RU), OJVM patches, Grid Infrastructure patching, one off patches, database upgrades, and security patching while minimizing business downtime.
- Troubleshoot complex Oracle Database, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, GoldenGate, OEM, Audit Vault, and performance related issues, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and coordinate with Oracle Support through Service Requests (SRs) to resolve critical production incidents.
- Perform application data analysis, validation, verification, reconciliation, and integrity checks within the Oracle database to ensure data consistency and accuracy.
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), installation guides, configuration documents, implementation plans, migration runbooks, rollback procedures, operational manuals, architecture diagrams, disaster recovery procedures, health che
Additional Professional Requirements
- Excellent customer facing, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- Ability to understand customer business requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
- Professional attitude, strong business etiquette, customer service orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within cross functional teams.
- Willingness to provide after hours, weekend, holiday, and emergency support whenever required.
Required Technical Skills
- Oracle Database 19c Administration
- Oracle RAC 19c
- Oracle Grid Infrastructure and ASM
- Oracle Data Guard and Active Data Guard
- Data Guard Broker with Fast Start Failover (FSFO)
- Oracle GoldenGate Microservices 23ai Hub Architecture
- Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai
- Oracle RMAN Backup and Recovery
- Oracle Data Pump (EXPDP/IMPDP)
- SQL, PL/SQL, and Shell Scripting
- Oracle Database Performance Tuning (AWR, ASH, ADDM, SQL Tuning)
- Linux / Oracle Linux Administration
Certifications (Mandatory)
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) – Oracle Database 19c Administrator
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) – Oracle Database 19c Administrator
Salary
- Pay: AED12,000.00 AED15,000.00 per month
Work Location
- In person
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