What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Oracle Cloud DBA position at Skywalk Global?
Oracle Database (Core DBA Skills)
- Oracle Database 19c and 26ai
- CDB / PDB architecture (Container & Pluggable Databases)
- Database upgrades (19c 26ai)
- RMAN backup & recovery
- Oracle Data Guard (replication & DR)
- Performance tuning & database optimization
- Database security best practices
- Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM 24ai / Grid Control 13c)
- PSU patching using fleet/patch tools
Oracle APEX & ORDS
- Oracle APEX 18 (development administration)
- Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS 22 )
- APEX application support, deployment, and maintenance
Middleware / WebLogic
- Oracle WebLogic Server 12c/14
- Fusion Middleware administration
- WebLogic patching, maintenance, troubleshooting
OS & Scripting
- Strong Linux/Unix administration
- Shell scripting (automation & support tasks)
- Basic knowledge of Python / JavaScript scripting
Automation & DevOps Tools
- Experience with:
- Ansible (automation)
- GitLab / CI-CD pipelines
- Jenkins (preferred)
- Knowledge of container tools like:
- Docker
- Kubernetes (nice to have)
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end Oracle OCI infrastructure (DB middleware)
- Perform database upgrades, migrations, and patching
- Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery systems
- Maintain high availability (HA) and fault-tolerant systems
- Monitor and tune database performance
- Administer APEX applications and ORDS services
- Manage WebLogic environments and deployments
- Automate routine tasks using scripts and tools (Shell/Ansible)
- Provide 24/7 production support and incident resolution
- Collaborate with DevOps and development teams
- Document systems and support procedures
Nice to Have
- Oracle certifications (OCP / OCI / OCE)
- CI/CD experience (GitLab CI, Jenkins pipelines)
- Microservices & API integration knowledge
- Windows / SQL Server / IIS exposure