Global Business Ser. 4u · 22 hours ago
Oracle Forms Migration Consultant
Davis, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior LevelGlobal Business Ser. 4u is seeking an Oracle Forms Migration Consultant to lead the migration of Oracle Forms & Reports from a Windows environment to a Linux-based architecture. The consultant will be responsible for designing, building, and validating the new environment, ensuring a secure and stable runtime for Oracle Forms & Reports 12c.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Design a supported, stable Oracle Forms & Reports 12c architecture on RHEL 7.9
Migrate Oracle Forms & Reports from 10g (Windows) to 12c (Linux)
Migrate Oracle databases from 10g / 11gR2 (Windows) to 12c or 19c (Linux)
Validate functional parity of Forms and Reports
Establish a secure, supportable runtime environment
Enable decommissioning of all Windows-based Oracle servers
Review current Oracle Forms, Reports, and database environment
Identify Forms & Reports version-specific upgrade considerations
Define target-state architecture (application tier, database tier, client access)
Recommend Oracle DB target version (12c vs 19c)
Identify Linux OS, Java, and library requirements
Produce a migration plan and cutover approach
Validate RHEL 7.9 baseline suitability for Oracle Forms & Reports 12c
Define required OS packages, libraries (including 32-bit/X11), and kernel parameters
Configure Oracle user accounts, directory structures, and permissions
Install and configure required Java (Oracle JDK 8, pinned version)
Install Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure 12c
Install Oracle Forms & Reports 12c
Apply the latest recommended bundle patches
Configure Forms & Reports domain
Configure WebLogic Admin and managed servers for Forms and Reports
Design database migration approach (export/import, RMAN, Data Pump, or upgrade)
Migrate: Oracle 10g databases, Oracle 11gR2 databases (including Data Guard if applicable)
Validate schema integrity, stored procedures, and Forms connectivity
Compile and migrate Forms modules from 10g to 12c
Resolve compilation warnings and runtime issues
Validate Reports output, formatting, and fonts
Configure Forms servlet and runtime parameters
Validate Forms launch via Java Web Start (JNLP)
Validate Forms client launch using Java Web Start
Define supported client Java versions
Address certificate, security prompt, and trust issues
Validate browser-based launch workflow
Post-install OS hardening guidance (SELinux, firewall, services)
Backup and recovery recommendations
Patch management guidance
Knowledge transfer to internal staff
Assist with production cutover planning
Validate production environment
Support decommissioning of Windows-based Oracle servers
Qualification
Required
Deep, hands-on Oracle Forms experience
Prior Forms & Reports upgrade experience
Linux deployment experience
Oracle Forms & Reports (10g → 11g / 12c) migration experience
Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (Forms & Reports)
Oracle Database administration and migration (10g/11g → 12c/19c)
Linux administration (RHEL 7 preferred)
Prior Windows-to-Linux Oracle migrations (verifiable)
Experience with Java Web Start (JNLP) for Oracle Forms
Familiarity with Oracle patching (OPatch, bundle patches)
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Clear technical documentation skills
Pragmatic, risk-aware approach to legacy systems
Company
Global Business Ser. 4u
Global Business Ser.
Founded in 2012
11-50 employees
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