Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Architectural know–how: Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure Oracle database architectures (RAC, Data Guard, Active Data Guard, Exadata, GoldenGate). 

• Performance Tuning & Optimization: Expert-level proficiency in identifying and resolving complex performance bottlenecks across the entire Oracle stack (SQL, PL/SQL, instance, storage, network). Develop and implement proactive performance monitoring and tuning strategies. 

• Database Security: Implement and enforce robust Oracle database security best practices, including auditing, encryption (TDE), access control, and compliance with industry standards. 

• Patching & Upgrades: Plan, execute, and validate major Oracle database upgrades, migrations, and patching activities with minimal downtime. 

• Troubleshooting: Serve as the ultimate escalation point for complex database issues, OS level issues and providing expert-level diagnosis and resolution. 

• Capacity Planning: Proactively monitor database growth and performance trends, providing accurate capacity planning and resource recommendations. 

• Monitoring & Alerting Tools: Experience with enterprise-grade monitoring solutions (e.g., OEM, Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk). 

Educational qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. 

Experience :

14+ years 

Mandatory/requires Skills :
Oracle DBA

Preferred Skills :
Oracle DBA , Leadership mindset , Stakeholder management

Project & Delivery Management: 

• Ability to analyze customer requirements and design optimal database solutions with experts in the team. 

• Experience working with global stakeholders and cross-functional teams. 

• Experience working with vendors to support and manage escalations. 

 

Soft Skills: 

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Ability to act as a bridge between central IT teams and business customers. 

• A team-oriented mindset with leadership and mentoring capability. 

• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus). 

Good-to-Have:  

• Scripting & Automation: Develop and maintain advanced shell scripts (Bash), Python scripts, and potentially Ansible playbooks for system administration, monitoring, and deployment tasks. 

• Infrastructure: Understanding Linux operating system, networking configuration, storage architecture for troubleshooting, and best practices for high-performance and secure database operation. 

• Cloud Technologies: Understanding and hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) beyond basic IaaS, including PaaS database services and infrastructure automation tools.