Oracle GoldenGate consultant Job at Expert Technology Services, Richmond, VA

  • Expert Technology Services
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

Job Summary (List Format):


- Oracle Database Administration:
- Manage, monitor, and maintain Oracle Database environments (12c/19c and above).
- Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and support Oracle databases across Production, DR, UAT, and Development.
- Administer Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and Exadata platforms.
- Perform capacity planning, storage management, and health checks.
- Implement and manage RMAN backup, restore, and recovery solutions.
- Ensure database security, compliance, and governance.


- Oracle GoldenGate Administration:
- Design, implement, and support Oracle GoldenGate replication solutions.
- Manage Extract, Pump, and Replicat processes across heterogeneous environments.
- Monitor replication performance, address latency and data consistency issues.
- Configure bidirectional and unidirectional replication architectures.
- Support zero-downtime database migrations using GoldenGate.
- Perform GoldenGate patching, upgrades, and performance tuning.
- Lead testing, validation, and disaster recovery exercises for replication.


- High Availability and Disaster Recovery:
- Design and support HA and DR solutions for critical systems.
- Plan and execute Data Guard switchovers, failovers, and role transitions.
- Ensure replication integrity and business continuity.
- Conduct DR drills and validate recovery processes.


- Performance and Incident Management:
- Troubleshoot complex database and replication issues.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Analyze AWR, ASH, OEM, and GoldenGate reports for performance optimization.
- Participate in incident reviews and provide preventive maintenance recommendations.


- Migration and Transformation Initiatives:
- Support database migration projects involving Oracle, DB2, Exadata, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Participate in application modernization and cloud migration programs.
- Develop and execute migration runbooks, cutover plans, and rollback strategies.
- Ensure successful migration with minimal downtime.


- Stakeholder Management:
- Act as the primary onsite DBA liaison for customer, architecture, infrastructure, and application teams.
- Coordinate with offshore teams and provide technical guidance and mentoring.
- Participate in governance, architecture, and operational review meetings.


- Required Technical Skills:
- Oracle Database Administration (12c/19c/21c), RAC, Data Guard, ASM, OEM, RMAN, Performance Tuning, Security, Upgrades.
- Oracle GoldenGate Administration, Microservices, Replication, Migration, Monitoring, Troubleshooting.
- Oracle Exadata, Linux/Unix Administration, Shell Scripting.
- Cloud (OCI, GCP preferred), Networking for replication.
- Monitoring and automation tools (OEM, Ansible, scripting).
- ITSM tools (ServiceNow preferred), DevOps/CICD awareness.


- Preferred Experience:
- Supporting large healthcare, pharmaceutical, supply chain, or ERP environments.
- Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) environments.
- Oracle-to-Oracle and DB2-to-Oracle migration projects.
- Supporting Exadata and cloud-hosted Oracle workloads.
- Knowledge of ControlM and enterprise batch processing.


- Soft Skills:
- Strong customer-facing communication.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and architecture reviews.
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.

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