Oracle DBA - Exadata Tech Architect

This role is for an Oracle DBA - Exadata Tech Architect with 8-14 years of experience, focusing on Oracle DB migration to Azure Exadata/ExaCS. Key responsibilities include defining technical architecture, collaborating with Solution Architects, providing hands-on leadership in optimizing Oracle DB configurations, and ensuring integration with Azure services. The position is remote, based out of Frisco, Texas, and is a 6-month contract.

Must Have

• Define and own technical architecture for Oracle DB migration to Azure Exadata/ExaCS.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects to translate business and technical requirements into scalable migration architectures.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in designing, validating, and optimizing Oracle DB configurations (RAC, DG, ASM, multitenancy).
• Guide Migration Engineers on implementation best practices, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Ensure integration with Azure services, security models, and governance frameworks.
• Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, and architecture validations throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Support sizing, capacity planning, and high availability strategies.
• Maintain documentation of architecture decisions, technical standards, and migration patterns.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex issues during migration and post-migration phases.
• Strong expertise in Oracle DB (11gR2, 12c, 19c) architecture and engineering, especially on Exadata platforms (X7 or later).
• Deep understanding of RAC, Data Guard, ASM, multitenancy, and performance tuning.
• Experience architecting solutions on Exadata X-9/X-11 and cloud platforms (Azure, OCI).
• Familiarity with Azure networking, security, and governance models.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive architectural decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Good to Have

• Knowledge of Oracle licensing and cost optimization strategies.

Technical Architect – Oracle DB Migration to Azure Exadata

8-14 Years of relevant experience (hands-on experience also preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own the technical architecture for Oracle DB migration to Azure Exadata/ExaCS, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects to translate business and technical requirements into scalable migration architectures.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in designing, validating, and optimizing Oracle DB configurations (RAC, DG, ASM, multitenancy).
• Guide Migration Engineers on implementation best practices, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Ensure integration with Azure services, security models, and governance frameworks.
• Conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, and architecture validations throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Support sizing, capacity planning, and high availability strategies.
• Maintain documentation of architecture decisions, technical standards, and migration patterns.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex issues during migration and post-migration phases.

Required Skills:

• Strong expertise in Oracle DB (11gR2, 12c, 19c) architecture and engineering, especially on Exadata platforms (X7 or later).
• Deep understanding of RAC, Data Guard, ASM, multitenancy, and performance tuning.
• Experience architecting solutions on Exadata X-9/X-11 and cloud platforms (Azure, OCI).
• Familiarity with Azure networking, security, and governance models.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive architectural decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of Oracle licensing and cost optimization strategies is a plus

Additional Inputs:

Work Mode – REMOTE

Duration – 6 months

Comp/Rate - USD $85/hr