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Oracle DBA
## Company Overview Not specified.
## Job Summary We are seeking a seasoned and hands-on Database Administrator (DBA) with deep expertise in Oracle (Core/EBS/Exadata) and PostgreSQL administration. This role demands the ability to operate across a heterogeneous and high-availability database ecosystem, proactively tune performance, drive automation, and ensure enterprise-grade uptime and compliance.
## Responsibilities - Manage, tune, and optimize performance across 220+ database instances using tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Quest Spotlight, and custom observability scripts. - Implement and maintain robust backup and recovery strategies for both production and non-production environments. - Participate in and support Disaster Recovery (DR) tests and failover drills, and maintain High Availability (HA) setups (e.g., Oracle Data Guard, Oracle RAC, SQL Clustering). - Build and maintain system health dashboards, track performance baselines, and provide capacity planning insights. - Collaborate cross-functionally with application, Business Intelligence (BI), and infrastructure teams to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and database-related issues. - Administer database patching, access control, and provisioning activities, ensuring alignment with SOX compliance standards. - Contribute to infrastructure automation using Shell scripting, Python, or Ansible. - Support and maintain replication and integration tools including Oracle GoldenGate, Qlik Replicate, and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI).
## Qualifications - 6+ years of enterprise DBA experience across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments. - Strong Oracle DBA experience, including RAC, Data Guard, Exadata, EBS administration, and patching via Rimini Support. - Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (on-prem and AWS-hosted) including deployment, scaling, and tuning. - Proven expertise in monitoring, diagnosing, and optimizing high-throughput transactional databases. - Experience managing replication tools such as Oracle GoldenGate and Qlik Replicate. - Proficiency in shell scripting and at least one automation tool. - Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX) and implementation of access controls and audit logs. - Comfortable working in a 24x7 support model, with enhanced responsiveness during period close cycles.
## Preferred Skills - Knowledge of additional automation tools beyond those specified. - Understanding of advanced database security practices.
## Experience - A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in DBA roles focusing on Oracle and PostgreSQL.
## Environment - This position is remote, but the candidate must be available to work on-site in Bangalore for an initial 2 weeks for project understanding.
## Salary Not specified.
## Growth Opportunities Not specified.
## Benefits Not specified.



