ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Updated: Mai 20, 2025 - The Oracle Database Administrator brings extensive experience in managing Oracle databases within AIX/Linux environments. Skilled in installation, upgrading, and maintaining Oracle instances, including versions 11g, 12c, and 19c, with proficiency. Combines strong planning and coordination skills with a proven track record in project management and a keen interest in management consulting.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Oracle Database Administrator Resume
- Oracle Database Management
- SQL Tuning
- Performance Monitoring
- Backup and Recovery
- Security Management
- Oracle 11g/12c/19c Administration
- AIX/Linux Operating Systems
- GoldenGate
- Database Upgrading
- Cluster Management
- Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Project Management
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Service Orientation
Summary of Oracle Database Administrator Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Computer Science with 7 years of Experience
- Oracle database administration experience in AIX/Linux environment
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Experience with Information Technology.
- Experience in creating requirement specifications based on Architecture/Design /Detailing of Processes.
- Experience in Administration of Oracle 11g,12 C,19C.
- Experience in Install, upgrade, maintaining and support Oracle Instances on AIX operating system.
- Planning and Co-ordination skills.
- Experience with project management
- Experience and desire to work in a management consulting environment
2. BS in Information Technology with 3 years of Experience
- Experience in capturing requirements related to internal/external consulting, documenting, and mapping current business process.
- Expertise in Oracle Data Guard and standby databases troubleshoot the log shipping issues and logs maintenance.
- Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
- Experience in TOAD/ DB Artisan, SQL Developer and ODBC configurations.
- Experience in Oracle RAC environment.
- Expertise in backup/recovery strategies using RMAN and with datapump utility.
- Strong trouble shooting, problem solving, analytical and design skills.
- Good knowledge of SHELL Scripting, UNIX Commands to identify the OS level database parameters and resolve issues
- Experience in Performance tuning.
- Analytical and Communication skills.
3. BS in Database Management with 5 years of Experience
- Ability to manage and prioritize tasks efficiently
- Readiness to demonstrate a proactive attitude
- Solid attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in team in diverse/ multiple stakeholder environment
- Working Knowledge of ITIL process, Change management, Incident management and Problem Management.
- Oracle database administration experience (Oracle 10g through 19c)
- Experience with Oracle Architecture, Oracle tools, and Utilities
- Experience optimizing database solutions for multi-terabyte databases
- Experience installing RPMs, setting kernel/TCP parameters, optimizing IO subsystem and system layout for Oracle Databases
- Experience performing Oracle backups and recoveries with and without using RMAN
- Experience with cross-platform database migrations
- Experience in optimizing SQL and PL/SQL
- Experience in writing scripts using Python, Perl, and/or Shell
- Must have Oracle Data Guard experience
4. BS in Management Information Systems with 8 years of Experience
- Oracle E-Business Suite experience
- Oracle database experience in a complex, enterprise environment
- Experience working with Application and/or System Database Administrators and development teams
- Experience with OEM Grid Control, Oracle WebLogic, Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Superclusters, Oracle Exalogic, and ZFS file systems
- Proficient experience with Oracle E-Business Suite administration, installation, maintenance and support
- Unix / Linux experience
- Healthcare industry experience
- Experience with Data Warehouses and/or Data Marts
- Information Technology experience
- Excellent Communication and client interaction skills along with exceptional written and verbal skills as well as technical documentation
- Extraordinary Planning, Project Management, Coordination, and Analytical skills
- Hands-on experience in working in the Global Delivery Model with onsite/offshore resources
- Exceptional Organizational Skills
5. BS in Software Engineering with 11 years of Experience
- Strong understand of database architecture and performance tuning skills
- Expert experience administering various multi terabyte 24x7 uptime oracle databases as an infrastructure database administrator
- Strong working experience with Oracle Versions 11g R1/R2, 12c, and 19c on various flavors of UNIX, and WINDOWS platforms
- Strong proven oracle database performance diagnostic skills. both at SQL QUERY and SYSTEM level turning skills
- Experience with Multi-node RAC cluster, ASM, Oracle Dataguard, Oracle OEM, and Oracle Golden Gate technologies
- Extensive experience with Backup and Recovery using Oracle RMAN, ZDLRA appliances
- Programming experience in PL/SQL, UNIX Shell Scripting, JAVA, Perl, Python program languages
- An extensive knowledge of Oracle OEM
- Extensive IT service management experience
- Ability to work well in a pressured, dynamic environment
- Ability to solve operational issues with operational, tactical and strategic solutions
- Experience with Microservices is desirable
- Interpersonal skills, such as Analytical and technical communication skills
6. BS in Computer Science with 6 years of Experience
- Experience with Oracle RAC 11g/12c/19c (Administration/Upgarde/Patching).
- Knowledge of Disaster Recovery Oracle DataGuard (Administration/Upgarde/Patching), Oracle Enterprise Monitoring 12c/13c
- Excellent knowledge of Oracle Database Administration.
- Excellent Database performance tuning
- Should be well verse in administering Oracle DB on Unix environment.
- Should have knowledge of shell scripting.
- An experienced Oracle DBA required to own and manage Exadata Databases across both Production and Non-Production environments.
- A good understanding of application components such as Java, JVMs and Linux
- Oracle cloud experience
- High level of application architectural requirements
- Experience as the environment owner and understanding of the implications of such a role
- Good documentation skills
7. BS in Information Technology with 3 years of Experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to provide technical documentation, automation scripting, installation, monitoring, and trouble-shooting across a large enterprise environment
- Ability to work in global environment across time zones Database server and application sizing and capacity planning Database server and application tuning for performance and scalability Performance testing experience
- Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
- In-Depth understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery requirements and solutions Golden Gate Implementation and replication setup.
- In-Depth understanding of Oracle RAC (11g and 12c), Oracle Dataguard, Dataguard broker and Multi Master Replication.
- Experience with RAC One Node (RON) Database and application server internals
- Advanced troubleshooting techniques in support of 24x7 On-call duties
- Strong knowledge and experience with Oracle Golden Gate replication and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with Exadata
- Database virtualization experience desired.
- Postgresql experience desired.
8. BS in Database Management with 5 years of Experience
- Strong technical expertise with a desire to learn & develop good learning curve
- Strong inter-personal, analytical thinking, presentation and communication skills essential
- Ability to work in a global team environment
- Hands on Experience with Golden Gate
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
- Hands on experience with VPD, Data Vault, TDE, Audit Vault
- Operations support as well as Cloud operation experience
- Experience in RAC and Active Data Guard environments
- Experience in Database tuning and DR strategy
- Experience in RMAN, AWR, OEM Reporting and utilities
- Experience in non-production environment refreshes
- Experience in OS & Database patch management
9. BS in Management Information Systems with 8 years of Experience
- Solid knowledge of Oracle 19c, PostgreSQL and MSSQL and overarching database concepts, such as logical relational data modeling, physical data modeling, tuning large instances, resource management, data replication and backup/recovery techniques
- Experience in Oracle DBA (Production) or experience on UNIX and/or LINUX systems
- Experience with implementations, upgrades, conversions and consolidation projects with databases of any flavor
- Experience with Oracle Server on-premise and AWS RDS Database
- Hands-on experience in Database performance tuning utilizing AWR/ADDM/SQLT, STATSPACK and monitoring tools like OEM
- Ability to develop key performance metrics
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to effectively troubleshoot, resolve, or escalate problems
- Experience with automating database tasks using PL/SQL, Ksh, Bsh, Csh, Python and automation tools, e.g. Ansible
- Must have excellent communications and documentation skills
- Understanding of Change and Incident Management processes
- Experience in Federal Grants Management
10. BS in Software Engineering with 8 years of Experience
- Experience in Oracle technology
- Solid experience in performance monitoring / tuning at the instance and SQL level
- Extensive hands-on experience in Oracle database administration including installation/configuration / maintenance/monitoring / backup & recovery
- In-depth knowledge of Oracle technology such Real Application Cluster, Data guard, and Grid Control
- Possess multi-DBMS knowledge, especially on SQLServer
- Knowledge of other database technology (e.g. MongoDB)
- Good knowledge of the Unix/Linux environment and monitoring tools
- Good command of both written and spoken English
- A proactive personality with self-motivation.
- Good analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- Able to work effectively under pressure
11. BS in Computer Science with 4 years of Experience
- Strong working knowledge DB2 and / or Oracle
- Strong Database Administration fundamentals, data security, backup solutions, recovery tools, upgrade and migration processes.
- Knowledge of standards for database administration.
- Knowledge of storage subsystems including SAN
- Good knowledge of data replication.
- Has extensive DBA experience and knowledge with ability to make sound judgment and lead others to perform in the following areas: Backup and Recovery, Capacity Planning and Performance tuning
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to deal with high profile clients, Inquisitiveness and willingness to learn new technology.
- Very Good skills in Oracle, SQL & Database.
- Presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Very Good in English.
12. BS in Information Technology with 8 years of Experience
- Migration to cloud experience.
- Experience in Oracle database administration in a production environment
- Ability to work with distributed teams in a collaborative and productive manner.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, good with people, ability to negotiate
- Industry knowledge of the retail space with a keen interest in keeping up to date on the latest happenings in this space.
- Working experience on Linux/Unix systems in Production
- Production grade experience in supporting Oracle RAC infrastructure
- Thorough understanding of Oracle RDBMS architecture with experience in SQL performance tuning
- Space management at both DB and storage level
- Working knowledge of Oracle Goldengate (day to day troubleshooting and setup)
- Good to have experience in Oracle exadata
- Knowledge of any other data technologies like MSSQL, Cassandra, Solr, Kafka
13. BS in Database Management with 6 years of Experience
- Experience in mid to large-scale database environments.
- Experience administrating Oracle RAC Environments.
- Experience in Oracle Golden Gate is preferable.
- Experience in Oracle 12c and Oracle 19c.
- Extensive experience in managing Oracle ASM.
- Extensive experience working in Linux environments.
- Extensive experience in writing shell, SQL, and pl/SQL scripts.
- Extensive experience in Python scripting.
- Strong knowledge of UNIX/Linux.
- Experience in setting up Oracle Data Guard Standby technologies.
- Strong knowledge of RDBMS architecture, SQL tuning, PL/SQL troubleshooting.
- Excellent interpersonal skills along with effective communication (both written and verbal) skills.
- A good team player, flexible, share knowledge and helping others.
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