The Oracle DBA manages database software and environments, ensuring performance, security, and recovery. Responsibilities include installation, configuration, performance tuning, and automation using Python scripting.
Oracle DBA responsibilities:
Database management and maintenance
- Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle database software and related products.
- Manage the database throughout its lifecycle, from development to production.
- Design and implement database schemas and storage structures, including tables, views, and indexes.
- Create and maintain stored procedures, functions, and triggers using PL/SQL.
- Manage and troubleshoot complex Oracle GoldenGate replication environments.
- Automate routine database tasks using Python scripting.
- Configure and maintain high-availability solutions like Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Data Guard.
Performance and monitoring
- Monitor database health, performance, and resource utilization using tools like Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
- Perform performance tuning and optimization to resolve bottlenecks and ensure fast query responses.
- Use diagnostic tools like AWR (Automatic Workload Repository) to analyze performance.
- Troubleshoot and debug database issues, providing timely resolution.
Security and access control
- Implement and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards.
- Manage database user accounts, roles, privileges, and security protocols.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Conduct regular security audits and monitoring.
Backup and recovery
- Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Use Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) for backups and restores.
- Perform regular testing of recovery plans.
Required qualifications and skills
Experience
- Prior experience as an Oracle DBA, with relevant experience managing complex Oracle databases.
- Proven experience with Oracle Application Express (APEX) development.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle GoldenGate installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with Python scripting for database automation and management.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle database architecture, administration, and internals.
Technical skills
- Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL.
- Strong command of Linux/UNIX operating systems.
- Experience with high-availability solutions such as Oracle RAC and Data Guard.
- Knowledge of performance tuning and monitoring tools (e.g., OEM, AWR)
Top Skills
Awr
Data Guard
Linux/Unix
Oracle Database
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Oracle Goldengate
Oracle Rac
Pl/Sql
Python
SQL
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