Overview

We are hiring a Senior Oracle DBA to support and operate large-scale Oracle environments across on-prem and cloud platforms. This role is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for day-to-day operations, stability, performance, and automation of critical database systems. The expectation is strong execution, ownership of issues, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage Oracle databases (19c and above) in 24x7 production environments
- Support high availability setups including RAC and Data Guard
- Perform proactive monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning
- Execute database patching, upgrades, and maintenance activities
- Manage backup and recovery using RMAN and validate DR readiness

• Troubleshoot production issues and drive root cause analysis with transparent resolution

- Support cloud-based database environments (Azure, GCP)
- Automate routine tasks using Shell, Python, or Ansible

• Work closely with application teams to resolve performance and stability issues

• Ensure compliance with security standards, access controls, and audit requirements

- Provide timely incident response

Requirements

Required Skills

- 10+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA experience in enterprise environments




- Strong expertise in RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and RMAN
- Solid performance tuning experience (SQL, AWR, ASH, execution plans)
- Strong Linux/Unix administration fundamentals
- Experience managing high-volume OLTP systems
- Hands-on scripting and automation experience
- Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex issues

Preferred Skills

- Exposure to cloud migrations and hybrid architectures
- Familiarity with Postgres or MySQL environments
- Experience with monitoring tools like OEM, Prometheus, Grafana.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices

What We Look For

- Strong ownership and accountability for production systems
- Ability to think critically and act quickly during incidents
- Clear communication of risks, issues, and status
- Discipline in execution, documentation, and follow-through

• Team player who can collaborate across application, infrastructure, and security teams

What Success Looks Like

- Stable and well-performing Oracle environments
- Timely resolution of incidents with clear root cause
- Consistent execution of patching, upgrades, and maintenance
- Improved automation and reduced manual effort
- Strong partnership with application and platform teams

📌 Senior Oracle DBA (Chennai)
🏢 Staples India Business Innovation Hub
📍 Chennai