Sr. Database Administrator

Title: Sr. Database Administrator
Location: Eagan, MN
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Rate: $Open (Best Possible)
Requirements
Job Description:
4 year Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent
[DESIRED] Oracle Database Technology Professional certification (ie OCP)
[DESIRED] ITIL Process certification
[DESIRED] Amazon AWS / Oracle RDS certification.
Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 7 years supporting medium to large Oracle ecosystems with 500+ databases
5+ years of Oracle Exadata database and systems support
5+ years of Oracle Real Application Clusters support - [DESIRED]
10+ years of related Oracle database experience - [DESIRED]
Strong working knowledge of Linux OS and storage platforms
6 + years of experience required
Strong scripting skills (Python, Korn/Bash Shell, PERL)
Experience with workflow automation tools such as Ansible
Familiarity with Exadata Full Stack patching procedures.
High degree of comfort analyzing, downloading, installing, and assessing patches for Oracle Database and Grid Infrastructure.
Significant experience working with Oracle Support to request and drive delivery of patching backports or merges.
Confidence in communicating effectively with application team customers and leadership.
Able to produce high-quality peer-reviewed process and technical procedure documentation
Benefits
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