What will you be doing

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, Oracle tools.
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.
Working 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.

What do we need from you

Interfacing with external customers, strong customer service focus with the ability to maintain customer expectations and priorities.
Excellent oral and written communication.
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.
Undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or related field or equivalent experience.

Oracle Database Consultant