Engineer - Oracle DBA + Automation

Our client needs a senior Oracle Database Engineer to run mission-critical production databases and automate Oracle DBA operations using modern DevOps and scripting. This is hands-on work. It’s fast. It’s high stakes. And you’ll juggle multiple projects at once.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise-scale Oracle databases in production
• Design and maintain Oracle RAC and Data Guard architectures
• Handle patching, upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning
• Manage backup and recovery using RMAN
• Monitor databases via Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• Support cloud deployments on OCI and AWS
• Automate repetitive DBA tasks using Ansible, Git, and scripting
• Work with Agile delivery teams across parallel projects
• Ensure stability, security, and high availability in regulated setups

Mandatory Technical Skills (Non-Negotiable)

• 8+ years in large enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on expertise in:
• Oracle Database Administration
• Oracle RAC
• Oracle Data Guard
• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• RMAN (Backup & Recovery)
• Patching & upgrades
• Performance tuning & optimisation
• Database migrations
• Solid experience with OCI and AWS
• Strong SQL and/or PL/SQL
• Strong Unix/Linux administration
• Experience in Agile delivery models
• Proven automation using:
• Ansible
• Git
• Bash and/or Python

Nice to Have (Good bonus, not a deal-breaker)

• Jenkins and Groovy
• Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Exposure to other database technologies
• Banking / financial services experience

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree (CS or equivalent) — Mandatory
• Oracle / Cloud certifications — Preferred

Behavioural Competencies

• Calm under pressure in production environments
• Strong communication (clear, crisp, professional)
• High ownership and self-management
• Can handle multiple projects without drama (or at least without breaking things)