Engineer - Oracle DBA + Automation (Bengaluru)

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. Its fast. Its high stakes. And youll 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

- Bachelors degree (CS or equivalent) Mandatory
- Oracle / Cloud certifications Preferred

Behavioural Competencies

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