[Hiring] Senior Oracle DBA @ZipStaff

Role Description

ZipStaff is seeking a Senior Oracle DBA with deep Oracle GoldenGate experience to support mission-critical databases for a global technology services engagement. You will administer Oracle 12c/19c/21c estates, run RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and Exadata, and own GoldenGate replication for real-time sync and near-zero-downtime migrations. GoldenGate-only or junior DBA profiles will not be a fit.

• Administer Oracle 12c / 19c / 21c across Production, DR, UAT, and Development.
• Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain databases.
• Manage RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and Exadata.
• Own RMAN backup, restore, and recovery; capacity and health checks.
• Design, implement, and support Oracle GoldenGate (Extract, Pump, Replicat).
• Configure uni- and bidirectional replication; support GoldenGate Microservices.
• Resolve replication latency, sync, and data-consistency issues.
• Support zero-downtime migrations and cutovers with GoldenGate.
• Plan Data Guard switchover/failover and DR drills.
• Tune using AWR, ASH, OEM, and GoldenGate reports.
• Support migrations (Oracle-to-Oracle, DB2-to-Oracle, Exadata, cloud/hybrid).
• Write runbooks, cutover, and rollback plans.
• Act as customer-facing DBA liaison; coordinate with offshore DBA/middleware teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years Oracle database administration in enterprise production environments.
• Hands-on Oracle 12c/19c/21c, RAC, Data Guard, ASM, OEM, RMAN.
• Deep Oracle GoldenGate administration: design, implementation, monitoring, tuning, patching.
• Experience with Active-Active and Active-Passive replication and heterogeneous replication.
• Performance tuning and complex incident / RCA work.
• Linux/Unix and shell scripting.
• Ability to support HA/DR and migration cutovers with minimal downtime.
• Strong customer-facing communication.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exadata, OCI, and/or GCP.
• Ansible / automation; ServiceNow ITSM; Control-M.
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical, supply chain, or ERP estates.
• JD Edwards (JDE).
• Oracle-to-Oracle or DB2-to-Oracle migrations.

Company Description

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled database professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.

To apply, please submit your resume highlighting production Oracle DBA work, GoldenGate replication, and RAC / Data Guard / Exadata experience.