Scope:
The Senior Oracle DBA will be responsible for managing and supporting mission-critical Oracle database environments in a 24/7 enterprise setup.
This role requires a strong hands-on DBA with deep troubleshooting, performance tuning, scripting, backup/recovery, RAC, Data Guard, and operational ownership experience. The person should be able to independently manage critical issues, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and drive database-related incidents and service requests to closure.
This role is critical to ensuring Oracle database availability, performance, reliability, and operational excellence across large-scale production environments.
What you’ll do:
Own and operate mission-critical Oracle / SQL Server databases in a 24/7 environment.
Troubleshoot complex issues, tune performance, automate operational tasks, support, design and implement a backup/recovery system and HA/DR.
Communicate with stakeholders, and drive incidents to closure
Install, patch, and maintain all Oracle software.
Tune all Oracle instance components including SQL and PL/SQL.
Review and approve all production schema changes.
Automate repetitive tasks by writing shell scripts/leveraging existing automation frameworks.
Ensure DB availability.
Proactively manage and maintain security standards and controls.
Help in the creation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans.
Owning and resolving problems and managing customer expectations.
Actively seek to learn, optimize, and investigate all issues related to database.
Assist the infrastructure and Application team in sizing hardware used for the databases.
Ensure database backups are appropriately executed and periodic restorations are exercised to ensure backup quality.
Support and collaborate with support analyst, product developer and professional services.
Proactively Identification of bottle necks and blocking and deadlock issues.
Ensure SLA's & operational KPI’s are met, working as necessary with internal and external support functions when major incidents occur.
Broad experience in the art of performance tuning, utilizing OEM or third-party tools to finely tune objects and partitions in Oracle 19c, and applications.
Experience automating, scripting, and streamlining processes for efficiency and accuracy utilizing shell scripting or other scripting tools.
Mentor fellow DBAs.
What we are looking for:
Bachelor’s degree (STEM preferred) and minimum of 10 to 13 years of relevant work experience as an Oracle DBA.
Manage, monitor, and support Oracle databases across production and non-production environments.
Troubleshoot complex database issues related to performance, locking, sessions, waits, storage, connectivity, backup failures, Data Guard, and RAC.
Perform SQL tuning, AWR/ASH analysis, execution plan review, index tuning, and database performance optimization.
Develop and maintain DBA scripts for monitoring, automation, health checks, capacity tracking, and operational reporting.
Own production incidents end-to-end and drive issues to closure with clear communication.
Support backup/recovery, RMAN, Data Guard, RAC, patching, upgrades, migrations, cloning, and refresh activities.
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cloud, Unix/Linux, storage, and operations teams.
Participate in 24/7 support with rotational shifts and on-call coverage.
Team player, fast learner, work in a fasted paced environment and share knowledge.
Experience in handling customer escalations.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
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