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Bobby Cleave

@bobbycleave

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I’m a senior database administrator securing high-availability cloud and performance-critical data.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own high-availability database architecture in cloud and on-prem environments, drive performance tuning, strengthen DR/replication, and mentor teams—open to hybrid/telework in New York City.

I’m a Senior Database Administrator and Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) with over 10 years of enterprise-scale experience designing, optimizing, and ensuring the high-availability operation of mission-critical multi-platform database environments.

I bring expert-level proficiency installing, configuring, and administering Oracle (11g, 12c, 19c), Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL across complex physical datacenters and public cloud infrastructures (AWS RDS, Azure, OCI). I’m hands-on in advanced performance engineering, query execution plan analysis, and large-scale replication/clustering configurations using Oracle RAC, Data Guard, GoldenGate, and ASM.

I also deliver strong technical leadership—providing design reviews, establishing database standards, and mentoring junior and mid-level DBAs—while partnering across IT domains to drive modernization and safeguard data integrity. With certifications including AWS Solutions Architect Associate, PMP, and Scrum Master (CSM), I build resilient backup/DR and automation workflows using RMAN, Flashback, Python/Shell scripting, Ansible, and Oracle Data Pump.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Database Administrator

Current

ManTech

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Administered and troubleshot high-availability Oracle RAC and SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups to eliminate single points of failure. Implemented Oracle Data Guard and GoldenGate replication and performed performance tuning using AWR/ASH/ADDM and query plan analysis (TKPROF/EXPLAIN PLAN).

AlwaysOn Availability Groups Goldengate ASH TKPROF Explain Plan High Availability Disaster Recovery Performance Tuning

Database & Cloud Systems Administrator

AdaptForward

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Managed relational database deployments across AWS RDS and Azure, including automated snapshots, rightsizing, and monitoring alerts. Enforced security baselines with encryption and privilege auditing integrated with Active Directory, and built Python/Shell automation for ongoing operational checks.

AWS RDS Microsoft Azure Monitoring Access Control Encryption Active Directory Privileged Audits Python Shell Scripting Storage Utilization Monitoring Transportable Tablespaces Data Conversion

Database Engineer

Kreative Technologies

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Engineered and validated backup, recovery, and cloning strategies using RMAN, Flashback, and Recovery Catalogs to protect confidentiality and integrity. Contributed to database modernization architecture decisions and performed root-cause analysis during production outages.

Flashback Recovery Catalogs Backup And Recovery Database Modernization Root Cause Analysis

Junior Database Engineer

Hyundai Information Service

Jan 2014 - Jan 2019 (5 years)

Provided day-to-day administration, user provisioning, and environment cloning using DBCA and SQL scripting across Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL. Supported ASM components and performed routine Linux/Windows Server maintenance, patching, and schema updates.

Oracle Microsoft SQL Server MySQL Automatic Storage Management (ASM)Linux Windows Server Environment Cloning User Provisioning