Senior Oracle DBA

Overview

We are hiring a Senior Oracle DBA to support and operate large-scale Oracle environments across on-prem and cloud platforms. This role is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for day-to-day operations, stability, performance, and automation of critical database systems. The expectation is strong execution, ownership of issues, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Oracle databases (19c and above) in 24x7 production environments
• Support high availability setups including RAC and Data Guard
• Perform proactive monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning
• Execute database patching, upgrades, and maintenance activities
• Manage backup and recovery using RMAN and validate DR readiness
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive root cause analysis with clear resolution
• Support cloud-based database environments (Azure, GCP)
• Automate routine tasks using Shell, Python, or Ansible
• Work closely with application teams to resolve performance and stability issues
• Ensure compliance with security standards, access controls, and audit requirements
• Provide timely incident response

Required Skills

• 10+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA experience in enterprise environments
• Strong expertise in RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and RMAN
• Solid performance tuning experience (SQL, AWR, ASH, execution plans)
• Strong Linux/Unix administration fundamentals
• Experience managing high-volume OLTP systems
• Hands-on scripting and automation experience
• Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex issues

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to cloud migrations and hybrid architectures
• Familiarity with Postgres or MySQL environments
• Experience with monitoring tools like OEM, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices

What We Look For

• Strong ownership and accountability for production systems
• Ability to think critically and act quickly during incidents
• Clear communication of risks, issues, and status
• Discipline in execution, documentation, and follow-through
• Team player who can collaborate across application, infrastructure, and security teams

What Success Looks Like

• Stable and well-performing Oracle environments
• Timely resolution of incidents with clear root cause
• Consistent execution of patching, upgrades, and maintenance
• Improved automation and reduced manual effort
• Strong partnership with application and platform teams