Oracle EBS Database Administrator (DBA)

Role: Oracle EBS Database Administrator (DBA)(23843-1)
Duration: 6-12+ Months Contract
Location: Remote

Must-have skills
Oracle Database Administration 8+ Yrs of Exp
EBS technical upgrade - 1 Full Cycle Upgrade
Oracle APEX installation 5+ Yrs of Exp
Oracel EBS 7+ Yrs of Exp -

Job Description:
Experience Required: 8-10 Years

Role: Seeking an experienced Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Database Administrator to lead and support technical upgrade activities as part of our Oracle EBS 12.1.3 to 12.2.14 (or latest) migration program. The ideal candidate combines deep Oracle DBA expertise with hands-on experience executing EBS technical upgrades, and brings sufficient functional grounding in Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Financials modules to effectively support cross-functional upgrade, retrofit, and testing activities.

Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end technical execution of the Oracle EBS upgrade from Release 12.1.3 to 12.2.14 (or latest), including pre-upgrade readiness assessments, upgrade execution, and post-upgrade validation
Implement and configure Online Patching (ADOP) architecture as part of the 12.2 upgrade
Perform database-level tasks including installation, patching, cloning, backup/recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning across Production, Test, and Development environments
Support upgrade and configuration of dependent components BI Publisher, Oracle APEX, Enterprise Command Center (ECC) foundation Coordinate and execute CEMLI (Configuration, Extension, Modification, Localization, Integration) retrofit activities from a technical/database perspective, in partnership with functional and development teams
Establish and validate performance baselines pre- and post-upgrade using industry-standard performance testing tools
Implement security hardening measures including data encryption, application of Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPUs), and database failover configuration (Data Guard/RAC as applicable)
Support Single Sign-On (SSO) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) integration activities from a database/technical infrastructure standpoint
Collaborate with functional teams supporting Financials (AP, AR, GL, Cash Management, E-Business Tax) and SCM (Order Management, Procurement, Inventory, and Financials) to understand module dependencies and troubleshoot upgrade-related technical issues
Participate in functional, regression, integration, and performance test cycles, providing technical support and defect resolution
Support Hypercare and post-go-live stabilization activities
Maintain detailed technical documentation, including upgrade runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge transfer materials

Required Qualifications
8-10 years of hands-on Oracle Database Administration experience, with at least one full-cycle EBS technical upgrade from R12.1.x to R12.2.x (12.2.14 or latest strongly preferred)
Strong working knowledge of Oracle EBS 12.2 architecture, including Online Patching (ADOP), Weblogic Server (WLS), and dual file system concepts
Proficiency in Oracle Database administration (11g/12c/19c as applicable) installation, patching, performance tuning, backup/recovery (RMAN), and troubleshooting
Practical, working-level understanding of Oracle EBS SCM modules (Order Management, Procurement, Inventory & Financials) Experience with BI Publisher upgrade/configuration and Oracle APEX installation
Familiarity with Oracle Application Management Suite/Pack (AMS/AMP) for monitoring and incident management
Experience applying Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) and general security hardening practices
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills across database, application, and integration layers

Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience with SSO/IAM integration for Oracle EBS
Experience supporting global, multi-ledger, multi-site EBS environments
Familiarity with Oracle Unified Method (OUM) or similar structured upgrade/implementation methodology
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical detail into business-relevant impact for functional and business stakeholders
Ability to work effectively in a structured, phase-gated delivery environment (Assessment Build Test Cutover Hypercare)
Strong collaboration skills across DBA, functional, development, and infrastructure teams

Note: The role requires primarily technical/DBA-level familiarity with SCM and Financials modules (understanding data flows, dependencies, and upgrade impact) rather than functional configuration