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Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.
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As a Principal Database Administrator, you will join the Site Reliability Engineering team to provide day-to-day database support, production troubleshooting, performance tuning, and high availability for mission-critical systems. You will be responsible for designing and delivering a resilient stack while collaborating with development teams to improve service architecture and ensure end-to-end operability of Oracle Cloud services. The role involves managing on-premises and cloud-based environments, focusing on security, scalability, and performance. Key technical requirements include expertise in Oracle Database (11g/12c/19c), RMAN backup and recovery, Linux systems (RHEL, Oracle Linux), and high-availability architectures like RAC and Data Guard. You will utilize SQL, PL/SQL, Bash scripting, and system performance tools such as top, vmstat, and iostat. Experience with Exadata environments is preferred, alongside proficiency in Python, Perl, or Rust for automation and orchestration tasks.
PostgreSQL
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High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Query Tuning
Database Administration
Automation
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