Oracle Cloud Infra Admin-Oracle DBA with OCI-Senior

EY GDS –Senior Oracle DBA / OCI Administrator Position

Over the last decade, cloud adoption and database modernization have become critical enablers for building scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise platforms globally. To support this rapidly evolving and fast paced cloud transformation landscape, we leverage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) along with industry best practices in database administration, automation, and cloud architecture to deliver reliable, high performance, and cost effective solutions to our clients.

As part of our global EY GDS team, you will work on enterprise scale Oracle database and OCI initiatives, supporting mission critical applications across on premises and cloud environments. You will be involved in solving complex technical challenges, driving large scale database migrations, and contributing to the development of next generation cloud and database platforms.

The opportunity

We are offering you a demanding role where you will work on mission critical enterprise database platforms and cloud transformation initiatives. You will leverage your expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), database administration, and cloud migration to design, migrate, and manage highly available and secure database solutions. This position includes the opportunity to collaborate with cross functional teams and supporting large scale cloud adoption.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Database administration, solution design, database migration, and manageability for mission critical enterprise applications across data center and cloud deployments.


• Hands on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including database provisioning, maintenance, and operational support.


• Perform core database activities such as patching, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and maintenance.


• Lead and support end to end Oracle application and database migrations from on premises environments to OCI.


• Execute end to end database migrations, including:
  
  
  
  • Virtual network design
  
  
  • Routing rules
  
  
  • Security configuration
  
  
  • Compute instance creation
  
  
  • Database deployment and configuration
  
  
  
  


• Provide production support and upgrades for Oracle databases (12c, 18c, 19c), including cross‑platform migrations.


• Perform Oracle database upgrades from 9i, 10g, and 11g to 12c, 18c, and 19c across multiple platforms.


• Work with additional database technologies such as MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.


• Collaborate closely with Cloud Infrastructure teams to identify and implement efficient, scalable, and secure cloud-based solutions.


• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, effectively collaborating with teams across geographies.


• Flexibility to work independently or as part of a global delivery team to meet project objectives and timelines.


• Support proof of concepts, architectural design sessions, and solution reviews using Oracle Cloud best practices.


• Contribute to automation and optimization initiatives, leveraging DevOps tools where applicable.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with business delivery teams.


• Analytical thinking.


• Strong team-player and self-started attitude.


• Ability to create documentation for Proof of Concepts (PoCs).


• Well organized, attentive to details attitude.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related technology field such as Computer Science, Engineering, MCA, or equivalent.


• 3 to 7 years of relevant experience in architecting, designing, implementing, and/or supporting highly distributed and enterprise-scale applications.


• Extensive hands‑on experience working with at least one public cloud platform such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (preferred) and Azure


• Hands‑on system administration experience on Linux and Solaris platforms.

Additionally, good to have

• Work with additional database technologies such as MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.


• Ability to architect optimal technical solutions aligned to customer and business requirements.


• Experience presenting solutions to senior leadership and executive audiences, clearly articulating platform and service benefits.


• Experience acting as technical lead for engagements such as Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Architecture Design sessions, applying best practices on Oracle Cloud.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong communication skills to coordinate and resolve queries with both internal and external stakeholders.


• Self‑motivated, result‑oriented mindset with the ability to deliver tasks within defined timelines.


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to address complex technical challenges.


• Public Cloud certification such as Oracle / AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Certified Architect.

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment


• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1000+ professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.


• Opportunities to work with EY Oracle and Enterprise Applications practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around


• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career


• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you