Oracle Database Contractor (Advantage Support) IN Los Angeles, CA

Oracle Database Contractor (Advantage Support)

Location: Los Angeles, CA – local strongly preferred

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Primary Responsibilities

Operational Support: Provide ongoing day-to-day administration and operational support for Advantage Oracle databases.
Database Provisioning: Handle new database provisioning and routine administrative requests.
Shift & On-Call Coverage: Establish consistent late-shift coverage and strengthen the overall on-call support rotation.
Batch & After-Hours Support: Monitor, troubleshoot, and respond to incidents related to critical business functions, after-hours requests, and batch processing cycles.
Required Skill Set & Qualifications

Experience & Core Expertise

7 years of proven Oracle Database Administration (DBA) experience.
Database Versions & Architecture: Strong experience with Oracle Database 19c and multitenant architecture, including managing, provisioning, and performing PDB refreshes.
Oracle Tools & Infrastructure: Hands-on experience working with Oracle Grid Infrastructure, ASM (Automatic Storage Management), and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
Backup & Recovery: Extensive experience performing Backup and Recovery operations using RMAN.
Performance Tuning (Key Requirement): Strong expertise in performance troubleshooting, bottleneck analysis, and database optimization.
Scripting: Proficiency in shell scripting to support automation, maintenance, and operational tasks.
Operational Readiness

Incident Response: Strong ability to monitor databases, troubleshoot issues, and provide rapid incident response in a mission-critical environment.
Batch Processing Support: Experience monitoring and supporting critical batch cycles and scheduled jobs.
Flexible Availability: Must be able to work late shifts.
Self-Sufficiency: Ability to handle daily operational maintenance independently to relieve the workload and strain on the existing permanent team.