Senior Oracle Database Admin

Office in India: Hyderabad,

DBA & Cloud Migration

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We are seeking a Senior Oracle Database Admin to lead complex engineering, architecture, performance, and automation initiatives for enterprise-grade Oracle environments.

This role is responsible for ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance while driving continuous improvement and partnering with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Architect, configure, and manage enterprise-grade Oracle database environments
Lead major upgrades, patching cycles, platform migrations, and consolidation projects
Design and manage high-availability and DR solutions using Oracle Data Guard and related technologies
Perform advanced performance tuning including SQL tuning, instance tuning, and memory optimization
Implement and optimize robust backup and recovery strategies using RMAN
Conduct capacity planning, growth analysis, and recommend scalability improvements
Enforce security standards, credential rotations, access governance, and audit compliance
Support development teams with code reviews, query optimization, and schema design
Validate deployment plans, participate in CABs, and ensure successful release execution
Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and best practices
Drive automation efforts using Shell, Python, and Ansible and adopt modern operational improvements
Mentor L2 team members and serve as an escalation point for complex issues

Requirements

6-12 years of extensive Oracle DBA experience
Deep knowledge of RAC, ASM, multitenant architecture, partitioning, and advanced Oracle internals
Strong experience with Data Guard configuration, switchover/failover, and DR design
Expertise in SQL/PLSQL performance tuning and analyzing AWR, ASH, and traces
Strong skills in RMAN backup strategies, restore troubleshooting, and recovery scenarios
Solid Linux administration skills and proficiency in Shell and Python scripting
Working knowledge of at least one additional RDBMS: MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
Experience leading high-impact production issues and coordinating with global teams

Nice to have

Experience with cloud platforms with strong preference for Google Cloud Platform
Knowledge of Oracle GoldenGate, ODI, or other data integration tools
Experience with infrastructure automation including Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of security frameworks, compliance audits, and governance processes