ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: October 8, 2024 - 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.