Lead Oracle Database Architecture Engineer

Description

XTIVIA - Lead Oracle Database Architecture Engineer (POC & Migration Specialist)

Work Location:

On-site in the Taylor, TX area during the Proof of Concept (POC) and core migration phases. Hybrid remote during interim planning and steady-state project phases.

Employment Type:

Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Travel & On-site Requirements: 100% on-site during the initial 3-month Proof of Concept (POC). Additional on-site presence will be required throughout the project for hardware and platform validation, testing, and cutover activities.

Clearance / Compliance:
Must successfully pass required background checks and complete NERC CIP compliance onboarding before starting.

Contract Length:
This position is initially scoped for the 3-month POC. Upon successful completion of the POC and achievement of the defined pass/fail criteria, the project is expected to continue for an additional 12-18 months in a hybrid remote/on-site capacity.

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens only. This position is subject to client and regulatory requirements.

What you will make a difference

We are seeking a senior, hands-on Oracle Database Architecture Engineer to lead the technical validation, architecture design, Proof of Concept (POC), and migration execution for Data Modernization and Platform Refresh program.

In this role, you will be physically on-site at primary facilities to benchmark high-availability architectures, configure 2-node RAC with ASM and Active Data Guard across multi-site data centers, and execute near-zero downtime database migrations. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Oracle 19c and converged infrastructure, Advanced Security and NERC CIP security controls, and cross-site disaster recovery benchmarking.

This is not a management position. This is a highly hands-on role where you will serve as the lead field engineer responsible for implementing the solution and executing all migrations, supported by a team of Oracle DBAs.

What you bring to your new team

• 15+ years of enterprise Oracle Database Administration and Architecture experience, preferably within mission-critical utility, energy, or grid-operator environments.

Certification:

• Oracle Database 19c Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification.

Core Oracle Stack:

• Expert-level mastery of multi-tenant Oracle Database 19c (Oracle 26ai exposure preferred).
• Deep experience with Oracle Grid Infrastructure, 2-node RAC, ASM disk group configuration and tuning, Active Data Guard, Data Guard Broker, Fast-Start Failover (FSFO), and geographically dispersed data centers.
• Experience orchestrating live Data Guard switchover drills to validate replication integrity and synchronization safety.
• Advanced hands-on experience with Oracle Golden Gate 21c Microservices, including Hub configuration, unidirectional Extract and Replicat processes, and trail file/transport encryption.
• Advanced Oracle performance tuning experience utilizing Diagnostics and Tuning Packs.

Migration Expertise:

• Demonstrated success leading large-scale Oracle database migrations using RMAN, Golden Gate, and Data Guard.
• Proven hands-on experience writing migration runbooks and executing production go-live migrations with maintenance windows of 5 minutes or less.

Operating Systems & Infrastructure:

• Proficiency with Linux (RHEL/OEL 8/9), shell scripting, UDEV/ASMFD storage mapping, Jumbo Frames/interconnect network tuning, and kernel/Huge Pages optimization.

Backup & Recovery:

• Expert-level RMAN knowledge and advanced experience with Rubrik backup management.
• Understanding of backup storage capacity planning to meet SLAs, including the impact of TDE and compression on storage requirements.

On-Site Availability:

• Ability to work 100% on-site at the client facility in Taylor, TX during the initial POC deployment, performance testing, and production go-live cutover events

How you add even MORE value

• Experience with high-performance SAN storage architectures.
• Oracle Certified Master (OCM) or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) - RAC/Grid Infrastructure/Data Guard.
• Advanced experience integrating database automation using Ansible.
• Experience with near-zero downtime Oracle 26ai upgrades in a 2-node RAC with Data Guard environment for mission-critical database instances.
• Advanced database security skillset with hands-on experience with Oracle TDE and other security features.

At this time, XTIVIA cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

This position has an expected hourly rate of up to $120 per hour.

Your compensation is based on your skills and experience. Talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Get to know XTIVIA

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