Oracle Database Administrator

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team? 

Do you like working in collaborative teams and solving technical problems?

Baker Hughes is the first and only comprehensive provider of digital oilfield products, services, and solutions. Drawing inspiration from its rich heritage as an inventor company, Baker Hughes harnesses the passion and expertise of its people to improve productivity throughout the entire oil and gas value chain.
 

Partner with the best

As an Oracle Database Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing database installations, configurations, and upgrades, ensuring optimal performance and availability
• Developing and implementing Ansible playbooks and Python scripts to automate database administration tasks, including provisioning, configuration, and maintenance, enhancing efficiency and consistency across environments
• Performing advanced performance tuning and optimization for Oracle databases, including query performance, instance tuning, and resource management
• Planning and executing Oracle database version upgrades and patching, ensuring minimal downtime and adherence to best practices
• Developing and maintaining upgrade and patching procedures to support continuous improvements
• Utilizing Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) to automate database administration tasks, including patching, provisioning, and monitoring
• Implementing and managing comprehensive backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability
• Overseeing and managing SQL Server licensing, ensuring compliance with vendor agreements and optimizing license usage to meet organizational needs and budgetary constraints
• Monitoring and responding to security incidents and vulnerabilities
• Working closely with application and infrastructure teams to design and implement database solutions that support business needs
• Providing expert-level support and troubleshooting for complex database issues, participating in on-call rotation as needed
• Maintaining detailed documentation of database configurations, procedures, and changes
• Generating and analyzing reports on database performance, usage, and issues

Fuel your passion
 

To be successful in this role you will:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

• A minimum 7-8 years of professional working experience as an Oracle DBA, with significant expertise in Oracle RAC, ASM, and pluggable databases.
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle database architecture, including installation, configuration, and maintenance
• Proficiency in performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security management
• Expertise in using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for automation and monitoring.
• Experience with shell scripting and automation tools for database administration.
• Familiarity with cloud-based database solutions (Azure, AWS) and DevOps principles is a plus.
• Proven experience in maintaining and managing Oracle licensing, ensuring compliance with vendor agreements.

• Have fluent English, Portuguese and Spanish are desirable.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
• This position is 100% remote
• Be able to visit our office when necessary, whether in Rio de Janeiro, Macaé or Mexico.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
 

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

About Us

With operations in over 120 countries, we provide better solutions for our customers and richer opportunities for our people. As a leading partner to the energy industry, we're committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we're always looking for the right people to help us get there. People who are as passionate as we are about making energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.
 

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!