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Database Engineer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Employers file an LCA with DOL certifying prevailing wage compliance before your H-1B visa petition can proceed. The annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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Oracle DBA 3 days a week onsite in110 Williams Street, NY
Scope of Work
The Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing and maintaining all Oracle Database environments. Day-to-day work includes ensuring the smooth, efficient, and secure operation of Oracle database systems, including design, installation, maintenance, performance tuning, security, and capacity planning, while collaborating with other teams to meet business needs. The candidate’s specific duties will include:
- Plan, design, install, configure, secure, maintain, and support all Oracle RAC 19c database environment on Exadata and Oracle Data Guard on Disaster Recovery (Site B).
- Analyze, monitor the resource utilization, and tune the performance of all the Oracle database environments.
- Administer and maintain Oracle Exadata clusters, including upgrading databases and Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
- Validate, and implement Quarterly patches on Exadata Oracle database RAC servers (Production and Development) including security updates on a regular schedule with Oracle Professional Services.
- Validate and implement Quarterly patches on Oracle data guard (Site B) including security updates on a regular schedule following the quarterly patch implementation from Oracle Professional Services.
- Enable and Support Oracle encryption on all the database environment with Oracle Key Vault.
- Assist the Unix and network security team in monitoring operating system security.
- Ensure that all changes to the environment adhere to established Change Management policies and procedures.
- Maintain disaster recovery configurations for Oracle Linux systems, perform periodic disaster recovery tests for the critical databases and maintain disaster recovery documentation procedures.
- Perform Database backup and test recovery plans using Veeam Solution.
- Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot clustered server environment using Oracle ASM.
- Provide technical assistance to Systems development and Business Users.
- Set up and monitor the scheduled Oracle batch jobs.
- Set-up and monitor system alerts to provide 24x7 support and high availability.
- Liaise with Oracle, and other vendors to troubleshoot critical technical issues and escalate based on the criticality.
- Follow communications protocol for Database outages and file incident report.
- Escalate major database issues/problems to senior OIT Management.
- Respond to Service Desk tickets for technical support ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.
- Maintain inventory of all database environment and software assets.
- Available to work after hours and weekends as needed.
VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS
- Preferably 8-10 experience as a Senior Oracle DBA managing a large-scale Oracle environment with Oracle Data Guard on Oracle Linux environment.
- Experience in Shell scripting, Perl, and Python.
- Experience in supporting and troubleshooting networking services and protocols to support Linux environment i.e. TCP/IP, SSL, SFTP, SSH, Send mail, etc.
- Experience in migrating database to cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud) is a big plus.
- Experience in supporting Oracle WebLogic, and Oracle RDBMS in Oracle Linux operating systems.
- Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing and resolving technical (software, application) problems.
- Strong interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, and customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask and perform in a high-paced/high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work independently or within a group to solve complex problems.
- Ability to communicate with different levels of the organization.
- Strong team player with service-oriented attitude and customer focus.
INTRODUCTION
Oracle DBA 3 days a week onsite in110 Williams Street, NY
Scope of Work
The Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing and maintaining all Oracle Database environments. Day-to-day work includes ensuring the smooth, efficient, and secure operation of Oracle database systems, including design, installation, maintenance, performance tuning, security, and capacity planning, while collaborating with other teams to meet business needs. The candidate’s specific duties will include:
- Plan, design, install, configure, secure, maintain, and support all Oracle RAC 19c database environment on Exadata and Oracle Data Guard on Disaster Recovery (Site B).
- Analyze, monitor the resource utilization, and tune the performance of all the Oracle database environments.
- Administer and maintain Oracle Exadata clusters, including upgrading databases and Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
- Validate, and implement Quarterly patches on Exadata Oracle database RAC servers (Production and Development) including security updates on a regular schedule with Oracle Professional Services.
- Validate and implement Quarterly patches on Oracle data guard (Site B) including security updates on a regular schedule following the quarterly patch implementation from Oracle Professional Services.
- Enable and Support Oracle encryption on all the database environment with Oracle Key Vault.
- Assist the Unix and network security team in monitoring operating system security.
- Ensure that all changes to the environment adhere to established Change Management policies and procedures.
- Maintain disaster recovery configurations for Oracle Linux systems, perform periodic disaster recovery tests for the critical databases and maintain disaster recovery documentation procedures.
- Perform Database backup and test recovery plans using Veeam Solution.
- Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot clustered server environment using Oracle ASM.
- Provide technical assistance to Systems development and Business Users.
- Set up and monitor the scheduled Oracle batch jobs.
- Set-up and monitor system alerts to provide 24x7 support and high availability.
- Liaise with Oracle, and other vendors to troubleshoot critical technical issues and escalate based on the criticality.
- Follow communications protocol for Database outages and file incident report.
- Escalate major database issues/problems to senior OIT Management.
- Respond to Service Desk tickets for technical support ensuring timely follow-up and resolution.
- Maintain inventory of all database environment and software assets.
- Available to work after hours and weekends as needed.
VENDOR QUALIFICATIONS
- Preferably 8-10 experience as a Senior Oracle DBA managing a large-scale Oracle environment with Oracle Data Guard on Oracle Linux environment.
- Experience in Shell scripting, Perl, and Python.
- Experience in supporting and troubleshooting networking services and protocols to support Linux environment i.e. TCP/IP, SSL, SFTP, SSH, Send mail, etc.
- Experience in migrating database to cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud) is a big plus.
- Experience in supporting Oracle WebLogic, and Oracle RDBMS in Oracle Linux operating systems.
- Knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing and resolving technical (software, application) problems.
- Strong interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, and customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask and perform in a high-paced/high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work independently or within a group to solve complex problems.
- Ability to communicate with different levels of the organization.
- Strong team player with service-oriented attitude and customer focus.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Database Engineer
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to database engineering work. A computer science or information systems degree is straightforward. An unrelated degree paired with database certifications may trigger an RFE, so document any supplementary coursework before applying.
Check LCA wage levels before accepting offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Database Engineer roles in your target city before negotiating. An offer below DOL's wage level for your experience tier means the employer can't legally file your LCA.
Target employers with active H-1B filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find Database Engineer roles filtered by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This removes employers who've never navigated the process, saving you from offers that stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Distinguish database subtypes when evaluating roles
O*NET separates database administrators from database architects and data engineers. Confirm the job description matches your actual title, since USCIS scrutinizes whether the role genuinely requires your specific degree field, not just database skills broadly.
Negotiate cap-gap coverage into your start date
If you're transitioning from OPT, your cap-gap protection extends F-1 work authorization through September 30 while your H-1B petition is pending. Confirm your employer's HR team understands this timeline before agreeing to an October 1 start.
Request premium processing when project timelines are fixed
If your employer has a hard project deadline tied to your start date, ask them to file I-129 with premium processing through USCIS. Standard adjudication timelines can run several months, which creates risk for roles requiring immediate infrastructure ownership.
H-1B Visa Database Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Database Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS classifies Database Engineer as a specialty occupation because the role typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. Employers must document in the LCA that the position's duties require this specific theoretical and technical knowledge, not just general IT experience.
How do I find employers who will actually sponsor H-1B visas for Database Engineer jobs?
Migrate Mate filters Database Engineer listings by employers with verified DOL LCA filing history, so you're not guessing which companies have gone through the H-1B process before. Targeting employers with an established filing track record significantly reduces the risk of an offer falling through at the sponsorship stage.
Can a database-related certification substitute for a bachelor's degree on an H-1B petition?
Not directly. USCIS requires a U.S. bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a specific field related to the role. A certification alone won't satisfy this. However, three years of progressive, specialized work experience can substitute for each year of missing formal education when establishing degree equivalency, per USCIS evaluation standards.
What happens to my H-1B petition if my employer changes my job title from Database Engineer to a different role after filing?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location can require the employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS, including a new LCA if the wage level or occupational classification changes. Moving from Database Engineer to a managerial or architect title mid-petition is a common trigger for this requirement.
Do cloud database skills affect how USCIS evaluates my H-1B specialty occupation claim?
Cloud platform expertise doesn't change the specialty occupation analysis, but it does affect the LCA prevailing wage. Database Engineers working with cloud-native infrastructure often fall under different SOC codes than traditional DBA roles. Confirm your employer's LCA uses the SOC code that accurately reflects your duties, since a mismatch can expose the petition to an RFE.