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Oracle database administration

RMAN, Data Guard, patching, and tuning, from single instance to multi-server estates.

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Senior Oracle expertise is hard to find at any size

Oracle administration is a narrower skill set than SQL Server, and it gets narrower every year as the market shifts toward cloud-native databases. Mid-market companies running Oracle for a core system, an ERP backend, or a legacy application often have nobody in-house who can speak to RMAN configuration, Data Guard lag, or licensing exposure with real confidence.

The risk isn't usually a dramatic failure. It's slow drift: a standby database quietly falling behind, a backup strategy that technically runs but has never been tested, patch levels sliding further from current with each passing quarter.

We bring genuinely rare depth here. Senior Oracle DBA experience at a firm this size is unusual, and we treat every estate with the seriousness that scarcity implies.

What's included

  • RMAN backup and restore validationBackup configuration reviewed and a real restore test performed, because a successful RMAN log is not the same as recoverability.
  • Data Guard configuration and monitoringStandby health, lag, and failover readiness, checked against what the runbook claims will happen.
  • Performance tuningAWR and ASH analysis to find contention, memory pressure, and top SQL from your actual workload history.
  • Patch and version managementRelease Updates and CPUs tracked and applied on a schedule, with the exposure of falling behind made explicit.
  • Security hardeningPrivileged account review, auditing configuration, and encryption posture.
  • Licensing awarenessFlagging obvious licensing exposure, such as enabled options you may not be licensed for, before it becomes an audit finding.

How the engagement runs

  1. 01Health checkA one-week fixed-scope review. Often the right starting point is our Oracle Health Check.
  2. 02RemediationBackup validation, patch exposure, and standby health addressed in priority order.
  3. 03Ongoing administrationScoped project work or a Remote DBA retainer, matched to the estate's actual needs.

Technologies and platforms

  • Oracle 12c-23ai
  • RMAN
  • Data Guard
  • AWR/ASH
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager

Proof

Senior Oracle depth at a firm this size is genuinely rare, and it's one of the specific reasons clients come to us instead of a generalist IT shop.

Fixed-price entry pointOracle Health CheckOne week, fixed scope: RMAN validation, Data Guard posture, patch exposure, and a written remediation plan.See what the health check includes

Common questions

How rare is senior Oracle depth at a firm your size, honestly?

Genuinely rare. Most firms our size lean entirely on SQL Server or generalist support; Oracle-specific senior expertise is one of the more differentiated things we offer.

Do you support Oracle running on-premise or does it need to be in the cloud?

Either. On-premise, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Oracle running on AWS or Azure are all in scope.

Can you help with an Oracle-to-cloud or Oracle-to-Postgres migration?

Yes, through our Data Migration & Legacy Modernization and Cloud Migration & Multi-Cloud practices, in coordination with this one.

What if we suspect a licensing problem but aren't sure?

We flag obvious exposure when we see it during a health check. A formal license audit defense is a different specialty, and we'll say so rather than overstate what we can certify.

Related services

Managed Database (Remote DBA)For estates that want ongoing ownership rather than a project.SQL Server AdministrationMixed estates are one engagement, not two vendors.All servicesThe full six-practice catalogue.

Tell us what Oracle is running, and who currently owns it.

If the honest answer to "who owns this" is "nobody, really," that's exactly the gap we close.

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