<p></p><p><b>Oracle DB Migration Lead (Manager) Job Description</b><br/><br/><b>Role Overview : </b><br/><br/>Oracle Database Specialist is responsible database migration across Data Center and cloud platforms (AWS to AWS, Azure to Azure, and DC-to-DC).
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in Oracle Exadata and Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) environments, including backup/recovery, replication, and monitoring with strong leadership and project management skills to ensure successful migrations, minimal downtime, and seamless delivery across all phases of the program.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities : </b><br/><br/>- Lead the end-to-end migration lifecycle across assessment, planning, execution, validation, and post-migration optimization.<br/><br/>- Define and drive migration strategy, methodologies, and best practices (zero/near-zero downtime, HA/DR).<br/><br/>- Plan, design, and execute Oracle database migrations across : <br/><br/>a.
Data Center-to-Data Center<br/><br/>b.
AWS-to-AWS cloud setups<br/><br/>c.
Azure-to-Azure cloud setups<br/><br/>- Oracle Exadata (Exadata to Exadata, Exadata to ExaCC)<br/><br/>- Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) environments<br/><br/>- Perform end-to-end database backup and recovery using : <br/><br/>a.
Rubrik for backup orchestration and recovery<br/><br/>b.
RMAN (Recovery Manager) for backup/restore operations, incremental (delta) syncs, and PITR (Point-in-Time Recovery)<br/><br/>- Implement delta data synchronization strategies for near-zero downtime migration.<br/><br/>- Use Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for : <br/><br/>a.
Database performance monitoring<br/><br/>b.
Health checks and proactive alerting<br/><br/>c.
Migration tracking and validation<br/><br/>- Execute data purging and archival strategies to optimize database size and performance pre/post-migration.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with cloud architects, infrastructure teams, and application owners to ensure smooth migration with minimal business disruption.<br/><br/>- Document migration runbooks, rollback procedures, and knowledge transfer.<br/><br/><b>Must-Have Skills : </b><br/><br/>- 12+ years of Oracle Database experience, with 5+ years in leadership/managerial roles overseeing database migration programs.<br/><br/>- Proven track record of managing large-scale Oracle migrations in multi-cloud, Exadata, and ExaCC environments.<br/><br/>- Strong experience with : <br/><br/>a.
Oracle Exadata administration, migration, and performance tuning<br/><br/>b.
Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) implementation and management<br/><br/>c.
Oracle Data Guard setup, switchover, failover, and role transitions<br/><br/>d.
Rubrik for backup, restore, and DR integration<br/><br/>e.
RMAN for backup/recovery, delta sync, cloning, and duplication<br/><br/>f.
OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) for monitoring and migration validation<br/><br/>- Hands-on experience with cloud-native database solutions in AWS (RDS, EC2, S3) and Azure (Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Recovery Vaults).<br/><br/>- Experience in data purging, retention policies, and compliance for regulated environments.<br/><br/>- Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and problem-resolution skills, particularly in Exadata/ExaCC environments.<br/><br/>- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.<br/><br/><b>Nice-to-Have Skills : </b><br/><br/>- Knowledge of GoldenGate for real-time replication.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with Terraform/Ansible for IaC-based DB provisioning.<br/><br/>- Experience in hybrid migration scenarios (on-prem to Exadata, Exadata to ExaCC, ExaCC to cloud).<br/><br/>- Exposure to DevOps pipelines for automated DB deployment.</p><p></p> (ref:hirist.tech)