Oracle Database Consultant

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Job Title: Oracle Database Consultant

As an Oracle Database Consultant, you will be a part of a team to supply complete support for all aspects of managed database and application infrastructure operations to a variety of Pythian’s customers.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Interfacing with external customers, strong customer service focus with the ability to maintain customer expectations and priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and directed, while working in a fast-paced demanding environment.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Very effective organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Demonstrate sound work ethics.
• Understanding of current IT service standards such as ITIL.

Responsibilities

• Installing, configuring, and upgrading Oracle databases.
• Oracle Administration including:
  • Experience with RAC, RMAN, Data Guard, Golden Gate, Exadata
  • Performance Tuning
  • WebLogic middleware - Forms and Reports
  • Various storage engines
  • Oracle customer tools
  • Performance tuning of Oracle databases
  • Oracle technical support
• Designing and implementing various Oracle backup/recovery strategies.
• Oracle replication and slave setup, coding scripts, procedures, functions, etc.
• Developing methods for monitoring, Linux/Unix and Shell scripting.
• Experience with RAC, working directly with external customers, Project managing.
• Coordinating, analyzing, designing, implementing and administering IT solutions.
• Recommending best practices for improvements to current operational processes.
• Administering backup procedures and disaster recovery plans.
• Presenting technical courses to customers.
• Participating in on-call coverage rotation plan.
• Communicating status and planning activities to customers and team members.
• Collaborating with remote team members.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

• Job Type: Remote
• Work Conditions: Participate in on-call rotation and periodic overtime. Ability to perform primary job functions while standing or sitting for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers (or skill with adaptive devices) to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computing equipment. The incumbent must spend long hours in intense concentration. Stress may be caused by the need to complete tasks within tight deadlines.
• Benefits: Competitive total rewards and salary package. Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity. Flexible work arrangements, including the ability to work remotely from home, with no daily travel requirement to an office. Substantial training allowance available.