Exadata DBA Chicago, IL (Onsite) Contract

Job Title: Exadata Database Machine Administrator Location: Chicago, IL - 100% Onsite Long Term Contract - W2 / C2C Experience: 10+ Years Key Responsibilities: Administer and maintain Oracle Exadata Database Machines, including patching, monitoring, and performance tuning. Utilize features such as Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC), RDMA, IORM, Smart Scan, and DBFS for optimized database performance. Perform and manage database migrations, backups, and restorations using modern methodologies and snapshot technologies. Handle InfiniBand configurations, Storage Server management, CellCLI, and bundle patches. Support and troubleshoot Oracle 19c RAC and ASM environments, ensuring high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) readiness. Set up and manage PDB/CDB configurations and implement Oracle ZDM (Zero Downtime Migration) processes. Conduct OS-level maintenance on OEL (Oracle Enterprise Linux) or Solaris systems. Core Competencies: Exadata Administration Oracle DBA (19c RAC, ASM) Unix/Linux (OEL/Solaris) Command Proficiency High Availability & Disaster Recovery Solutions Cloud Exposure (Microsoft Azure Preferred) Essential Skills: Hands-on experience with Exadata Machine Administration Familiarity with Linux or Solaris environments Expertise in Oracle RAC & ASM (19c) Experience with HA and DR architecture Strong Unix (OEL) skills Proficiency in PDB/CDB setup and Oracle ZDM Desirable Skills: Oracle Performance Tuning Experience with Oracle EBS or other ERP platforms Understanding of Data Modeling principles Familiarity with OS Backup/Recovery via snapshot tools Experience in OS maintenance operations Monitoring capabilities using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

Created: 2026-03-04