Avaloq

System Manager (Cloud DBA)

Avaloq  •  Pune, IN (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Company Description

Writing the future. Together.

Avaloq is a value-driven fast-paced fintech company and we are committed to develop the banking technology of tomorrow.

Leading banks and wealth managers in all major financial centres rely on our software and services, and this unique community grows every day.

Your Team

We are an international and multidisciplinary team providing infrastructure as code to run effectively on the public cloud our client SaaS product implementations lifecycle.

We believe our colleagues comes first, thinking different is an asset and innovation comes by putting customer experience at the centre of our design thinking.

As we expand our customer SaaS deployments, we are currently seeking experienced site reliability engineers (SREs) bringing fresh ideas, demonstrating a unique and informed viewpoint, and enjoying collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop reliable real-world solutions and positive user experiences at every interaction.

Job Description

Role Summary

Owns Oracle database platforms end-to-end, driving performance, automation, and reliability at scale while contributing to cloud transformation and platform engineering initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own Oracle database environments across lifecycle (Dev/Test/Prod) with end-to-end accountability for availability and performance
  • Lead database installation, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
  • Drive proactive performance tuning and optimization strategies
  • Define and implement robust backup and recovery strategies (RMAN)
  • Design and manage high-availability architectures (RAC, Data Guard)
  • Lead troubleshooting of complex incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and drive long-term fixes
  • Drive automation-first approach using Shell, PL/SQL, Ansible, Terraform
  • Collaborate with cloud, platform, and application teams for integrated delivery
  • Ensure compliance with operational governance (patching, change, security standards)
  • Mentor junior DBAs (G4) and uplift overall team capability

Required Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database (19c/21c)
  • Advanced SQL and PL/SQL expertise
  • Deep expertise in RMAN backup/recovery
  • Strong experience with Oracle RAC and Data Guard
  • Advanced performance tuning and query optimization
  • Strong Linux/Unix system administration
  • Strong scripting and automation capabilities

Preferred Skills

  • Hands-on experience in OCI / AWS cloud database environments
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, Terraform)
  • Exposure to Avaloq platform and banking domain systems
  • Familiarity with observability/monitoring solutions

Key Expectations

  • Ownership mindset (SLA, uptime, reliability)
  • Drive standardization and automation initiatives
  • Ability to work with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Mentor team members and influence technical direction

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Experience

  • 5–12+ years of experience in Oracle database administration
  • Experience managing enterprise-scale database environments

Core Qualifications

  • Strong expertise in Oracle Database (19c/21c)
  • Advanced SQL and PL/SQL skills
  • Deep experience with RMAN backup and recovery

Additional Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with OCI / AWS environments
  • Experience with Ansible / Terraform or similar IaC tools
  • Exposure to Avaloq platform or banking domain systems

Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

Avaloq

About Avaloq

Avaloq is a premium provider of front-to-back software and services for over 170 financial institutions around the world. Our clients include private banks, wealth managers and investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. We develop software that can be deployed flexibly through cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) or on-premises, and we offer Banking Operations outsourcing through our Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) model. Avaloq is a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global leader in the integration of IT and network technologies.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Zürich, CH
Year Founded
1985
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