Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced L3 Oracle Database Administrator with deep expertise in Exadata, RAC, ASM, Dataguard, and advanced performance tuning. The ideal candidate will have strong production support experience in large, mission-critical environments and the ability to manage high-performance and high-capacity databases. This role requires strong technical troubleshooting skills, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate across global teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide L3 support for Oracle databases running on Exadata, ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and reliability.
- Manage and administer Oracle RAC, ASM, Clusterware (GRID Infrastructure), and Dataguard environments.
- Perform Exadata health checks, resource management, patching, upgrades, and platform migrations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues (Break/Fix) in a critical production environment.
- Perform database performance tuning at both SQL and instance/database levels.
- Execute backup, recovery, and migration tasks using RMAN, Datapump, and Export/Import utilities.
- Use Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) Grid Control for database monitoring, diagnostics, and maintenance.
- Support operating environments across Solaris, Linux, and AIX, including advanced shell scripting.
- Collaborate with development teams to analyze and resolve DB-related issues.
- Ensure compliance with Change/Release Management processes (ITIL-based).
- Work collaboratively with global and offshore teams, demonstrating strong ownership and initiative.
Required Skills & Experience
- 1012 years of production support experience as an Oracle DBA.
- At least 6 years of strong hands-on experience with Exadata (RAC, ASM, Dataguard, Infiniband, storage cells).
- Proven experience managing high-performance, high-capacity databases in critical, large-scale environments.
- Strong expertise in Oracle 11gR1/R2 RAC setup, administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
- Proficient in Clusterware/GRID Infrastructure including CRS configuration and management.
- Expertise in SQL tuning, instance-level tuning, and overall optimization.
- Deep knowledge of backup and recovery strategies and tools, particularly RMAN.
- Hands-on experience with OEM Grid Control.
- Strong skills in Solaris, Linux, and AIX, along with advanced shell scripting.
- Excellent troubleshooting, diagnostic, and analytical abilities.
- Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, and documentation skills.
- Experience working with offshore vendors and in large corporate environments.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes (ITIL Foundation certification preferred).
- Strong sense of initiative, ownership, and teamwork.
