Senior Oracle DBA ​/ Oracle GoldenGate DBA

Job Title:

Senior Oracle DBA / Oracle Golden Gate DBA

Location:

Chandler, AZ Duration:
Contract - 12 months Pay Range: $65.12/hr (W2) Job  About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Oracle Database administration, Oracle RAC, Data Guard, Exadata, and Oracle Golden Gate replication and a proven ability to maintain high availability, optimize performance, secure platforms, and automate operations across on-premises and cloud environments. Responsibilities:
Administer Oracle Database environments (19c, 23ai, and future releases) across production, non-production, Exadata, and cloud platforms. Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, migrations, and lifecycle management. Administer Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, Data Guard, and Oracle Enterprise Manager environments. Manage database refreshes, cloning, Data Pump exports/imports, and routine maintenance. Design, implement, configure, and support Oracle Golden Gate replication, including Classic and Microservices Architecture (MA).

Execute Golden Gate upgrades, patching, monitoring, tuning, and capacity planning. Troubleshoot replication latency, extract/replicat failures, trail file issues, and data consistency problems. Support enterprise data movement, migration, and synchronization initiatives using Golden Gate technologies. Monitor and optimize database performance with SQL tuning, AWR/ASH analysis, and execution plan reviews. Identify and resolve database bottlenecks impacting application performance. Support high availability, disaster recovery, business continuity, and recovery testing.

Conduct root cause analysis for database, Exadata, and replication incidents. Implement database security best practices including user provisioning, roles, auditing, encryption, and secure credentials. Support Cyber Ark and enterprise credential vaulting for privileged account management. Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and governance standards; support vulnerability remediation and audits. Develop automation using Shell, Python, Ansible, or equivalent to improve operational efficiency and self-healing.

Develop and maintain operational documentation, standards, procedures, and governance controls. Participate in on-call rotations and production incident management processes. Required Skills &

Qualifications:

7+ years of Oracle Database Administration in large-scale enterprise environments. Expertise with Oracle Database 19c/23ai, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM, and Exadata. Extensive Oracle Golden Gate experience, including Classic and Microservices Architecture and 23ai. Proficiency in replication monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization. Strong SQL performance tuning, AWR/ASH analysis, query optimization, and capacity planning skills.

Experience with production issue resolution and database diagnostics in mission-critical environments. Preferred

Skills:

Experience with Remedy or equivalent Incident and Change Management tools. Hands-on with Toad and Oracle Enterprise Manager; knowledge of Exadata Smart Scan and HCC Compression. Scripting with Shell, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies. Familiarity with Cyber Ark and enterprise credential management solutions.

Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and cloud migration projects. Background supporting large-scale financial services or mission-critical enterprise applications. Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and automation platforms; modernization and cloud adoption programs. Oracle certifications such as OCP or OCE. Experience in global 24x7 production environments and on-call operations. Additional Details:
Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite. Role requires a specific start date aligned to business needs. Productivity Software:
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Competitive compensation and benefits. Opportunities for growth with global clients. A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people. Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects. About Our Commitment BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual…