Job Description

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Banking / Fintech

Role Purpose

We are looking for an Oracle DBA to ensure the reliability, security, availability, and performance of mission-critical Oracle database platforms supporting core banking and fintech services.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with architecture guidance, operational governance, and mentoring within a regulated, high-availability environment. The successful candidate will lead initiatives around zero-data-loss architectures, regulatory compliance, performance optimization, and 24/7 service continuity across large Oracle environments.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Architecture & Strategy

• Define and drive Oracle database platform standards and long-term strategy across the organization.
• Design and govern high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including:
  • Oracle Data Guard (Physical and Logical Standby)
  • Active Data Guard
  • Oracle Stream replication
  • OLAP
• Define RPO/RTO objectives and validate them through regular DR testing.
• Lead database architecture reviews for new applications and platform changes.
• Evaluate and implement Oracle database features and platform enhancements.

High Availability & Operational Excellence

• Administer large-scale 24/7 production environments supporting core banking, payments, trading, AML, and reporting workloads.
• Lead major upgrades, migrations, patching cycles, and platform modernization initiatives.
• Manage Oracle Grid Infrastructure, ASM, and Data Guard environments.
• Deliver near-zero downtime deployment and upgrade strategies where feasible.
• Coordinate and lead root cause analysis for critical incidents and performance issues.

Performance & Capacity Management

• Proactively monitor and optimize database performance at scale.
• Lead performance tuning initiatives involving:
  • SQL execution plans
  • AWR/ASH analysis
  • Wait event analysis
  • Optimizer statistics
  • Indexing and partitioning strategies
• Diagnose and resolve complex locking, contention, memory, and I/O bottlenecks.
• Perform capacity planning and storage forecasting to support business growth.

Security, Compliance & Risk Management

• Design and implement database security controls, including:
  • Unified/Legacy Auditing
  • Least-privilege access models
• Support audit and regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS and local banking regulations).
• Enforce segregation of duties and controlled access processes.
• Ensure database hardening and vulnerability remediation in accordance with security standards.

Automation & Engineering Practices

• Standardize operational automation using:
  • PL/SQL
  • Shell scripting
  • Python
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• Develop reusable frameworks for:
  • Backup and recovery
  • Health monitoring
  • Capacity management
  • Compliance validation
• Integrate database workflows into CI/CD and infrastructure automation pipelines.
• Automate routine operational and maintenance activities wherever possible.

Leadership & Governance

• Mentor DBAs and review technical designs and implementation plans.
• Define operational KPIs, SLAs, and monitoring standards.
• Maintain runbooks, DR procedures, architecture documentation, and operational standards.
• Serve as an escalation point for major production incidents.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, development, and architecture teams.

Required Experience

Technical

• 7+ years administering Oracle Database in enterprise or financial environments.
• Deep expertise in:
  • Oracle Database internals
  • Oracle Data Guard and disaster recovery
  • Performance tuning and troubleshooting in large-scale environments
• Hands-on experience with:
  • ASM, and Grid Infrastructure
  • Oracle Data Guard and Active Data Guard
  • RMAN backup and recovery
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
  • Database patching and upgrades
• Strong SQL, PL/SQL, and scripting skills (Shell, Python, or similar).
• Experience supporting Oracle 12c and newer versions.

Industry

• Experience in banking, fintech, trading, or payment systems.
• Strong understanding of regulatory controls and audit readiness.
• Proven experience supporting mission-critical 24/7 high-availability environments.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server in mixed database environments.
• Oracle certifications such as:
  • Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
  • Oracle Certified Master (OCM)
  • Oracle RAC and Grid Infrastructure certifications

What Success Looks Like

• No unplanned database service interruptions.
• Recovery objectives consistently achieved and validated.
• Clean audit outcomes with no major findings.
• Performance SLAs consistently met.
• A standardized, automated, secure, and scalable Oracle database platform.
• High availability and disaster recovery capabilities validated through regular testing.
• Continuous improvement of database operations, automation, and governance practices.