Oracle Cloud Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA - LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY, within 1 hour from Richmond.Position Type: Currently Hybrid, moving to On-siteContract Length: Long-term with annual extensionsPosition Overview:This role requires a highly experienced Oracle Cloud Infrastructure professional to design, implement, and support complex database and middleware environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. The position involves hands-on development, administration, and optimization of Oracle technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.Required Skills:10 years of experience providing on-call production support in complex Oracle environments10 years of experience with Oracle Database 11g, including administration and support10 years of experience in Oracle database backup, recovery, RMAN, and Data Guard implementations10 years of experience in Oracle database performance tuning, maintenance, and overall management10 years of experience migrating Oracle databases (11g/12c) from Solaris to Linux environments7 years of experience with Oracle Grid Control, including version 13c6 years of experience with Oracle Database 12c administration and support5 years of experience with Oracle APEX administration and supportPrefer, not required:7 years of experience with Oracle WebLogic 12c / Fusion Middleware5 years of experience with Windows, SQL Server, and IIS administration3 years of experience with cloud platform setup and administration, including AWS and/or AzureDuties:Design, implement, and manage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments, including database, middleware, and infrastructure componentsDevelop, enhance, and support Oracle APEX applications and Oracle REST Data Services (ORDS) integrationsConfigure, administer, and maintain Oracle WebLogic Server, including patching and ongoing maintenancePlan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and conversions, including upgrades from Oracle 19c to 26aiManage container databases (CDB) and pluggable databases (PDB), including PDB cloning activitiesImplement and maintain backup, recovery, and replication strategies using RMAN and Oracle Data GuardEnsure high availability, disaster recovery, and data protection across all environmentsMonitor database health and performance using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and implement tuning improvementsAutomate routine operational tasks using shell scripting, Ansible, and related toolsPerform PSU patching and lifecycle management using Oracle Fleet Management toolsSupport and manage DBaaS deployments within OCI environmentsCollaborate with development and DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and application deploymentsTroubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, providing timely and effective support, including 24/7 coverage as neededImplement and enforce database security best practices and compliance standardsWork with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes where applicableDocument system configurations, processes, and best practices, and provide knowledge transfer to internal teamsProactively identify risks and recommend improvements to enhance system reliability and performance