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EY GDS – Oracle and SQL Server DBA

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About Global Delivery Services

Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EY's strategy by ensuring effective support to EY's growth agenda.

Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80,000+ professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality, value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service.

Enablement Services provides cost-effective, high-skilled, and innovative services to support EY's global and local enablement teams. Markets, BMC, AWS, Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Procurement, People Shared Services, IT Service Delivery and IT Global Infrastructure services, are among the services offered by Enablement Services.

Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment, technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation, rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

The Opportunity

Over the last decade, enterprise application modernization, database consolidation, and platform transformation have become critical to ensuring scalability, availability, performance, and business continuity for global organizations. To support this evolving technology landscape, EY leverages deep expertise in Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database technologies, automation-driven administration, and migration best practices to deliver secure, high-performance, and resilient database platforms for mission-critical business applications.

As part of our global EY GDS team, you will work as an Oracle and SQL Server Database Administrator, supporting large-scale enterprise database environments across multiple platforms. You will be involved in solving complex technical challenges, including database migrations, upgrades, high availability implementations, disaster recovery solutions, and performance optimization, while contributing to the modernization and transformation of enterprise database environments in a collaborative, international delivery environment.

We are offering you a challenging and rewarding role. You will use your advanced expertise in Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server Administration to deliver secure, scalable, high-availability database solutions supporting critical business applications. This position provides opportunities to collaborate with global stakeholders while supporting large-scale database transformation, modernization, migration, and operational excellence initiatives.

Your Key Responsibilities

Oversee Oracle and SQL Server database administration activities and identify opportunities for performance, scalability, and availability improvements.
Accountable for ensuring database standards, operational procedures, and governance policies are followed across enterprise environments.
Act as the first-level technical escalation point for Oracle and SQL Server related incidents and production issues.
Perform and support end-to-end database migrations across platforms, including Oracle to Oracle, SQL Server to SQL Server, and Oracle to SQL Server migration projects.
Lead technical assessments, solution design, migration planning, and implementation activities.
Manage database backup and recovery strategies, disaster recovery solutions, and high-availability architectures.
Support database performance tuning, capacity planning, and proactive monitoring activities.
Work closely with application, infrastructure, and project teams during database upgrade and migration initiatives.
Ensure database configurations, operational guidelines, and technical documentation are maintained and aligned with enterprise standards.
Perform technical reviews and implement corrective actions to improve database reliability and operational efficiency.
Identify at-risk database environments and proactively mitigate operational and migration-related risks.

Strong Understanding Of

Oracle Database administration (11g, 12c, 18c, 19c, 21c and later versions).
Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN Backup & Recovery.
SQL Server administration (2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022).
SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping, Clustering.
Performance tuning and troubleshooting for Oracle and SQL Server databases.
Database security, compliance, auditing, and patch management.
Cross-platform database migrations and heterogeneous migration methodologies.
Linux and Windows server administration fundamentals.
Production support and operational database management.

Experience In Executing End-to-End Database Migrations Including

Oracle Database upgrades and platform migrations.
Oracle RAC and Data Guard migrations.
SQL Server version upgrades and migrations.
Cross-platform migrations (Windows to Linux, Linux to Unix, Physical to Virtual).
Oracle to SQL Server migration assessments and planning.
Data migration, validation, reconciliation, and cutover activities.
High availability and disaster recovery setup and migration.
Database consolidation and modernization initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities

Support database upgrades, patching, maintenance, and lifecycle management activities.
Perform root cause analysis for production incidents and performance issues.
Conduct database health checks and recommend improvements.
Automate routine DBA activities using Shell, PowerShell, Python, or SQL scripting.
Support operational readiness reviews and migration go-live activities.
Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to ensure stable database operations.

Skills And Attributes For Success

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Strong team player with a proactive attitude.
Ability to create technical documentation, migration runbooks, and Proof of Concept (POC) deliverables.
Well-organized with strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

3-8 years of relevant experience in Oracle Database Administration and/or SQL Server Administration.
Strong experience supporting production database environments.
Hands-on experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, ASM, and SQL Server High Availability technologies.
Experience executing database upgrades and migration projects.
Hands-on experience with database performance tuning and troubleshooting.
Experience working on Linux and/or Windows server environments.
Knowledge of scripting and automation tools.
BTech / BE / MTech / MCA or equivalent qualification.

Additionally, Good To Have

Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB administration.
Experience in Exadata environments.
Experience with Oracle GoldenGate, SQL Server Replication, or other replication technologies.
Database migration certifications or relevant Oracle/Microsoft certifications.
Experience designing database modernization and transformation strategies.
Exposure to enterprise-scale migration and consolidation programs.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

Strong customer-facing communication skills.
Ability to work independently and within global teams.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
Experience preparing technical presentations and migration strategies.
Flexibility to work across multiple technologies and customer environments.

4What We Look For

Professionals with strong database administration and migration expertise.
Individuals passionate about database modernization and operational excellence.
Team players who can collaborate across global delivery teams.
Candidates willing to learn and adapt to emerging database technologies and enterprise platforms.

What We Offer You

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence Apply today.

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Our Commitment: As a commitment, we persistently endeavour to embody our values, fulfil our purpose, and champion inclusiveness. Our dedication is to cultivate EY into an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, creating a supportive atmosphere for individuals to authentically be themselves and contribute their utmost.

Professional Development: From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe in continuous learning. We offer opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and connect and grow through mentorship.

People and Culture: In our dynamic workplace, diversity, equity, and inclusiveness are ingrained in our culture. We're united by a commitment to create an environment where every individual's differences are valued, practices are equitable, fostering a sense of belonging. Our shared values include integrity, respect, teaming, inclusiveness, energy, enthusiasm, courage to lead, and building relationships based on doing the right thing.

Benefits: Embark on a transformative career journey with us and indulge in a suite of premium benefits, encompassing exclusive health and wellness packages, enticing rewards, and cutting-edge learning opportunities that empower you to continually grow and excel in your professional and personal development.

How to Apply: If you are passionate to join us and are aligned with our commitment to building a better working world, we invite you to apply by completing our user-friendly form with personal and professional information and by providing your consent to data privacy.

Successful candidates advance to a competency-based interview. If mutual interest persists, a job offer awaits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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