Senior Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Engineer

Temporary full-time position located in Richmond, VA (23219) with a hybrid work model requiring on-site presence 3 days a week. Estimated duration: 11 months. Hourly rate: $60.00–$62.00.

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 (e.g., Oracle Database from 19c to 26ai).
• 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 24/7 on-call production support.
• Document and train on best practices for Oracle OCI environment management.
• Perform PDB cloning, RMAN and backup/recovery procedures, and WebLogic administration (patching/maintenance).
• Utilize Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 24ai, PSU patching, and Fleet Management Tool for Oracle DB patching.
• Work with DBaaS in OCI and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Requirements

• 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)
• 10 years of experience with:
  • Oracle DB migration from Solaris to Linux (database 12c/11g)
  • Oracle database backup/restore/RMAN/DataGuard
  • Oracle performance tuning/database maintenance/management
  • On-call production support
• 7 years of experience with:
  • Oracle Grid Control (version 13c)
  • Oracle WebLogic 12c/fusion middleware
• 5 years of experience with Oracle APEX administration and support.
• 3 years of experience with Oracle Cloud setup/AWS/Azure administration.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix, including shell scripting.
• Proficiency in GitLab and Ansible scripting.
• 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 scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript.
• In-depth knowledge of database security best practices.
• Expertise in performance tuning and optimization.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Oracle technologies such as OCIP, OCP, or OCE.
• 5 years of experience with Windows/SQL Server/IIS administration.