Oracle DBA

Job Description

• This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Oracle DBA in India. This role is designed for a highly experienced database professional who will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing enterprise-grade database environments across both on-premises and cloud infrastructures. You will work on mission-critical Oracle and DB2 systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability for large-scale applications. The position involves deep technical ownership of database architecture, performance tuning, and migration initiatives to modern cloud platforms. You will also play a key role in automation, incident management, and operational excellence across production environments. Working closely with cross-functional technical teams, you will help design scalable database solutions and ensure seamless data operations. This is a high-impact role where your expertise directly supports business continuity and system performance.
• Accountabilities: Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle 12c and 19c databases, ensuring high performance, security, and availability across production environments. Manage DB2 databases with a focus on stability, scalability, and efficient system performance. Design, implement, and support cloud database solutions such as Cosmos DB or equivalent platforms. Execute on-premises to cloud database migration projects while ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity. Perform performance tuning, SQL optimization, and effective management of tablespaces, schemas, and storage allocation. Implement Oracle Multitenant architecture (CDB/PDB) and manage patching, PSU updates, and system compliance activities. Automate routine DBA operations using shell scripting (bash/ksh) and develop utilities for monitoring, reporting, and maintenance. Respond to production incidents, perform troubleshooting, and support recovery, shutdown, and critical system operations. Maintain detailed database documentation, standards, metadata, and operational procedures to support governance and scalability. Requirements: 8–13 years of experience in database administration in enterprise environments. Strong hands-on expertise with Oracle 12c and 19c database administration (minimum 5+ years). Proven experience in DB2 database management and performance optimization. Experience working with cloud databases such as Cosmos DB or similar distributed database platforms. Strong knowledge of SQL tuning, performance optimization, and database troubleshooting techniques. Deep understanding of Oracle Multitenant architecture (CDB/PDB). Proficiency in shell scripting (bash/ksh) for automation and operational efficiency. Experience in on-premises to cloud migration projects and hybrid database environments. Strong experience handling production incidents, recovery operations, and database patching (PSU). Excellent documentation, collaboration, and communication skills across technical teams. Benefits: Competitive compensation aligned with senior database engineering roles. Opportunity to work on large-scale, mission-critical database systems across cloud and on-prem environments. Exposure to modern cloud database technologies and enterprise migration projects. Career growth in a highly technical and performance-driven engineering environment. Flexible work arrangements depending on project requirements. Strong emphasis on automation, modernization, and continuous improvement. Collaborative environment working with global technical teams.
• How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1
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