Job Description

Oracle DBA/Exadata Migration Specialist

Candidate must be experienced in Oracle Database

Administration, Architecture, and Configuration with hands on

experience in migrating databases to Exadata and cloud

platforms using multiple methods and technologies. Experience

with Oracle releases 19.x and 26.x, RMAN, Data Guard,

scripting and automation is required. Familiarity with the full

license feature set such as multitenancy, advanced

compression, partitioning, cloud management pack is preferred.

Hands on experience with Exadata Critical Patch updates

preferred. Must be willing to work alternate shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

and weekends during the engagement as required. The work will

be done in the Central Time Zone (CST).

Project Scope:

The University of Wisconsin – Madison is replacing the current Exadata Cloud at Customer (C@C) X9 servers with

Exadata Cloud at Customer (C@C) X11 servers. High availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) for the databases will

be configured as the environments are installed and databases moved from the Exadata X9s to the new Exadata X11s.

The successful completion of the project will result in migrating all databases (both ERP and non-ERP) from the current

Exadata X9s to the new Exadata X11 architecture with HA and DR configured as required.

This position is for an Oracle DBA expert to help UW with the migration, tuning, and troubleshooting of the database

environments from the Exadata X9 servers to the Exadata X11 environment.

Goal of Engagement:

1. Review current database Exadata architecture – create/help create a new Exadata database architecture.

2. Create/help create a migration strategy/plan.

3. Migrate/assist with migration of databases to new Exadata.

4. Provide tuning, troubleshooting, automation where required.

The consultant will complete the project in conjunction with UW-Madison personnel.

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS (Skills, Knowledge and Experience)

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Skills and Knowledge Min. Years

Experience

Preferred

Years

Comments Years of

Experience

Comments

In depth knowledge of

the Oracle database

performance tuning

7 10+ In depth technical and

functional knowledge

of Oracle database

performance tuning.

Experience migrating

databases to/from

Exadata platform.

3 5+ Experience using

multiple methods and

technologies with

RMAN, and Data

Guard required.

In depth knowledge of

Oracle troubleshooting

and complex problem

diagnostics.

5 10+ Perform detailed,

highly technical root

cause analysis of

Oracle database

systems.

Experience in scripting

solutions for

automation of

processes in Oracle

database environments.

3 5+ Ability to create scripts

to automate processes

in the Oracle database

environments.

Strong written and

verbal communication

skills

5 10+ Excellent oral and

written communication

skills. Speaks clearly

and persuasively in

positive or negative

situations; responds

well to questions;

demonstrates group

presentation skills;

participates in

meetings; writes

clearly and

informatively; varies

writing styles to meet

needs; presents

numerical data

effectively.

Experience in Higher

Education Environment

2 5+ Highly complex

environment, with

diverse stakeholders.