Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Job Description

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).

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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.