Overview of Role

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Oracle DBA with 7–8 years of experience to join our Managed Services team. This role is unique; you will be responsible for maintaining the stability and performance of our current legacy environments while simultaneously architecting, migrating, and managing our future-state database infrastructure.

As a consultant-minded DBA, you will act as a trusted advisor to our customers, ensuring their data remains secure, highly available, and scalable as they transition to modern cloud or hybrid architectures.

Responsibilities

Core Database Management (Current State)

• Administration: Perform day-to-day monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Oracle 12c, 19c, and 21c environments.
• Performance Tuning: Proactively identify bottlenecks using AWR, ADDM, and ASH reports. Optimize complex SQL queries and memory structures.
• High Availability: Manage and maintain Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and GoldenGate for real-time replication and disaster recovery.
• Security & Patching: Execute quarterly RU/PSU patching and ensure compliance with security standards (encryption, auditing, and user access control).

Strategic Transition (Future State)

• Cloud Migration: Lead the migration of on-premises databases to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS (RDS/EC2), or Azure.
• Modernization: Implement and manage Autonomous Databases (ADW/ATP) and Exadata Cloud Service.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize Terraform or Ansible to automate database provisioning and configuration management.
• Architecture Design: Assist in designing scalable, multi-tenant architectures that align with the customer’s long-term digital transformation goals.

Managed Services Excellence

• SLA Management: Ensure all database services meet or exceed defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Customer Advisory: Translate technical database concepts into business value for stakeholders.
• Incident Management: Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for critical production outages.

Technical Requirements

Qualifications

• Experience: 7–8 years of dedicated Oracle DBA experience, preferably within a Managed Services Provider (MSP) or a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) is required; OCI Solutions Architect or Autonomous Database Specialist certifications are highly desirable.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage client expectations during high-pressure migrations.

Mindset: A forward-thinking approach—you don't just "fix" databases; you optimize them for the future.

Overview of Role

As the Strategic Alliances Director, Central, you will play a pivotal role in driving and expanding our strategic partnerships. You will forge and cultivate relationships with key partners and internal teams and help shape and execute our success.  Serve as critical to planning, supporting, and evangelizing our success plan with Google, both internally and with Google specifically. You will understand the needs and goals of disparate stakeholders across organizations and help orchestrate activities to achieve productivity and reduce friction.

You will be the primary point of contact in the Central US Region, working directly with Sales and Partner organizations, and partnering with various stakeholders. Director of Alliances is responsible for achieving regional growth targets by focusing on partner sourced, net new accounts to drive 66degrees solutions to those clients.

Responsibilities

• Execute a comprehensive alliance strategy:
• Work with 66degrees sellers and other stakeholders 
• Implement joint go-to-market initiatives with partners, driving pipeline generation and revenue growth.
• Stay current on Google Cloud partner programs and initiatives, leveraging them to maximize partner benefits and drive mutual success.
• Build and manage strong relationships:
• Cultivate deep relationships with Google, especially PDM, PSM, and other Google stakeholders involved with Google GTM Alliances.
• Represent our offerings and strategies to Google stakeholders. 
• Proactively manage partner relationships through regular communication, collaboration on joint initiatives, and conflict resolution.
• Identify and resolve challenges that may impede alliance success by proactively addressing potential issues and finding solutions that benefit both parties.
• Work directly with 66degrees stakeholders, including sellers and practice leads, to communicate our offerings, differentiators, and key opportunity areas.  Help develop and maintain GTM assets and collateral and manage their distribution into 66degrees and partner channels. 
• Develop and implement sales and other training programs for internal teams to ensure employees understand the value of partnerships and how to effectively collaborate with partners.
• Drive business growth:
• Track and measure the performance of one or more strategic partnerships and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Contribute to the development and execution of sales and marketing initiatives that leverage alliances.
• Launch and track priority GTM programs such as events and sales plays
• Establish, maintain and track co-selling activities 
• Internal Team Collaboration:
• Contribute to a high-performing alliance team and provide coaching, collaboration and professional development opportunities by working with team stakeholders
• Foster a culture of collaboration and open communication within the team.
• Represent 66degrees at industry events and conferences and build brand awareness and thought leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building and managing strategic partnerships within the technology sector.
• Proven track record of success in driving revenue growth and pipeline generation through partnerships.
• Familiarity of the Google Cloud ecosystem, partner programs, and industry dynamics.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Overview of 66degrees

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specialising in developing AI-focused, data-led solutions leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technology. With our unmatched engineering capabilities and vast industry experience, we help the world's leading brands transform their business challenges into opportunities and shape the future of work.

Overview of Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Administrator to join our Managed Services team. This role is critical in maintaining the security, stability, and automation of a complex hybrid environment. You will be the primary guardian of our customer’s infrastructure, ensuring all Windows and Linux assets are patched, secure, and deployed using modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.

Responsibilities

1. Patch & Vulnerability Management

• Cross-Platform Administration: Manage the end-to-end patching lifecycle for both Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu/CentOS) and Windows Server environments.
• Vulnerability Remediation: Analyze scan results from tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, or Rapid7), prioritize risks based on criticality, and execute remediation plans.
• Compliance Reporting: Maintain detailed records of patching cycles and vulnerability status to meet strict Managed Services SLAs and audit requirements.

2. GCP Infrastructure Administration

• Cloud Operations: Provision, configure, and maintain resources within Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Compute Engine, VPCs, IAM, and Cloud Storage.
• Cost & Performance Optimization: Monitor cloud health and implement scaling policies to ensure cost-efficiency and high availability.

3. Automation & Image Management

• Infrastructure as Code: Utilize Ansible to automate repetitive tasks, configuration management, and complex application deployments.
• Immutable Infrastructure: Develop and maintain automated machine image builds (Golden Images) using Packer for multi-cloud and on-premise consistency.

Technical Qualifications

Soft Skills & Managed Services Context

• SLA Driven: Ability to work under pressure to meet "Time-to-Patch" deadlines.
• Customer Centric: Excellent communication skills for explaining technical risks and maintenance windows to stakeholders.
• Detail Oriented: Meticulous documentation habits for change management and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status or other legally protected class.