Principal Oracle Apps Engineer (remote)
What you will do Johnson Controls is seeking a Principal Oracle Apps DBA! You will be responsible for the administration, monitoring, and support of Oracle E-Business Suite applications and the associated Oracle databases. This role involves performing installation, upgrades, patches, backups and troubleshooting ensuring the optimal performance, security, and availability of the applications and databases to meet business requirements. This is a remote opportunity for the right candidate, but you must be a US citizen and live in the US. How you will do it
- Install, configure, and maintain Oracle E-Business Suite applications and Oracle Database environments.
- Perform routine oracle DBA tasks, such as patching, cloning, performance tuning and monitoring.
- Monitor and tune Oracle databases for optimal performance, including the application of best practices for database configuration and maintenance.
- Manage database storage, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Implement and manage Oracle Data Guard for high availability and replication.
- Analyze and optimize SQL queries and PL/SQL code to improve application performance.
- Use Oracle performance tuning tools to monitor and enhance database efficiency.
- Define and implement database security policies, including user roles, permissions, and access controls.
- Conduct regular security audits and implement security patches for both the database and applications.
- Plan and execute upgrades and patches for Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Database, including testing and validation of new versions.
- Coordinate application downtime with stakeholders to minimize business impact during upgrades.
- Collaborate with application team to resolve database-related development issues.
- Create regular reports on database performance, security incidents, and system health.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including application developers, network administrators, and IT support, to ensure smooth application and database operations.
- Participate in project teams for new application deployments or system enhancements.
- Implement monitoring solutions to proactively track database and application performance, resource utilization, and error logs.
What you will need Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA, with a focus on Oracle E-Business Suite.
- Proven experience with Oracle R12 and related technologies.
- Strong proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL.
- Experience with Oracle tools such as RMAN, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and SQL Developer.
- In-depth knowledge of performance tuning methodologies and tools.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve complex database issues.
- This role may require on-call support and occasional after-hours work to perform system maintenance or upgrades.
- Must be a US citizen. No sponsorship is available for this position.
Preferred
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or similar certifications are highly desirable.
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