Oracle Database/Exadata Engineer

Job Title: Oracle Database/Exadata Engineer Consultant

Duration: 12 month contract, with extension possible to 18 months

Location: Jersey City, NJ (3 days per week onsite)

Other Approved Locations: Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX

Pay Scale: $80-85/hr W2 (Cannot subcontract or C2C)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Database Engineer with deep expertise in Oracle Database platforms, Exadata, and advanced automation. In this enterprise-level role, you will be responsible for defining, architecting, and deploying cutting-edge Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions. The ideal senior candidate will specialize in building end-to-end pipelines that automate the deployment and lifecycle management of modern database infrastructure, focusing on high availability, security, and enterprise efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Development: Design and develop automated infrastructure provisioning templates using Ansible Playbooks, Ansible Tower, and Shell scripting to robustly deploy Oracle Databases on the DBaaS Exadata platform.
• End-to-End Architecture: Lead the design and implementation of holistic, end-to-end automation solutions for Oracle enterprise products leveraging Terraform.
• CI/CD Integration: Build, maintain, and optimize robust database deployment and infrastructure delivery pathways within modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Enterprise Operations: Standardize on-premise and cloud-based engineering patterns, driving operational excellence and mitigating manual intervention across complex enterprise environments.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience Level: Senior-level candidates only.
• Database Expertise: 8+ years of dedicated experience with Oracle database engineering, core administration, and a deep architectural focus on the Exadata platform.
• Automation Mastery: At least 7 years of hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible is highly recommended to manage daily engineering responsibilities. Must be an expert in authoring Ansible Playbooks and managing environments via Ansible Tower.
• Scripting Skills: Strong, demonstrable proficiency with complex Shell scripting and automation processes.

About Matlen Silver:

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