Oracle Database Administrator

Role: L2 Database Administrator (Oracle/ Cloud / Automation)

Required Technical Skill Set :Primary Oracle Database Administration, RMAN, Dataguard

Secondary MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Desired Experience Range :6 8 years

Location: Chennai

Desired Competencies (Technical/BehaviouralCompetency)

1. Must-Have

Key Responsibilities:

• Usermanagement:
• Create, modify and manage database users, roles and privileges.

Ensure security compliance and access control across the environment.

• Space & Tablespace management:
• Monitor tablespaces, manage datafiles, perform space allocation, resizing and capacity planning.
• Performance Tuning & SQL Optimization:
• Analyse AWR/ASH reports, identify top SQL queries, tune SQL queries and improve the database performance.
• RMAN Backup & Recovery:
• Perform full/incremental backups, restoration, recover and validate backup integrity.

Manage retention policies and recovery catalog.

• Database Refresh & Migration:
• Handle export/import using Data Pump, perform schema/database refresh and support migration activities across the environments.
• Data Guard Administration:
• Configure and maintain standby databases, monitor sync, perform switchover/failover.
• Ticket Handling & Production Support:

Handle tickets, troubleshoot issues and ensure SLA compliance.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in Oracle DBAactivities.
• Handson experience in RMAN backup & recovery.
• Experience in performance tuning and SQL Optimization, Oracle database installation and migration and data guard configuration.
• Scripting: PowerShell, UNIX shell scripting.
• Experience Level: Typically, 6–8 years in database administration.

Good-to-Have

• Knowledge of MsSQL, MySQL & PostgreSQL Basics.
• Experience with additional cloud DB engines (AWS RDS, AWS EC2, Azure).
• Exposure to monitoring tools: CloudWatch, SolarWinds, OEM, Commvault backup tool, SCOM.

Role descriptions / Expectations from the Role

1

Should have excellent communication skills to handle overseas customers.

2

Should be capable of multi-tasking whenever required.

3

Should be capable of handling multiple customers and their deliverables on time.

4

Should be willing to come in 24x7 shifts and support the customers

5

Should be a good mentor for the L1 members