Sr. Oracle DBA Engineer - (Automation)

Role Overview

Sr. Oracle DBA Engineer - (Automation) at GSSTech Group. This is a senior-level position supporting Oracle database administration and engineering within a large-scale enterprise environment.

Role Purpose

Provide expert Oracle database administration, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and migration support across multiple enterprise technology projects. Drive automation and efficiency improvements through modern DevOps practices while maintaining operational excellence in highly regulated, business-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

Database Administration & Support

• Provide senior-level Oracle database administration and engineering support for technology projects and enterprise platforms.
• Design, implement, maintain, and support highly available and resilient Oracle database environments.
• Administer and support Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) environments.
• Administer and support Oracle Data Guard environments for high availability and disaster recovery.
• Perform database backup, recovery, and restore activities using Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN).

Performance Tuning & Optimization

• Perform advanced Oracle database performance tuning, including SQL tuning, database tuning, workload analysis, and performance optimization.
• Analyze and resolve complex database performance, availability, and production issues.

Cloud & Infrastructure Management

• Manage Oracle databases across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS environments.
• Monitor and manage database environments using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).

Patching, Upgrades & Maintenance

• Plan and execute Oracle database patching, upgrades, and maintenance activities.

Database Migration

• Perform database migrations across environments and platforms while ensuring minimal business disruption.

Automation & DevOps

• Automate repetitive Oracle DBA activities and operational processes using modern automation technologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve database administration efficiency through scripting, automation, and DevOps practices.

Standards, Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Develop and maintain database administration standards, procedures, and operational documentation.

Incident & Problem Management

• Participate in incident management, root-cause analysis, problem management, and production support activities.

Collaboration & Project Delivery

• Support multiple technology projects and database initiatives concurrently.
• Work closely with application, infrastructure, cloud, security, development, and technology teams to support project delivery.
• Participate in Agile delivery practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of strong hands-on experience in Oracle Database Administration / Engineering within large enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise organizations is essential.
• Previous experience in the banking / financial services domain is desirable.
• Experience supporting or managing analytical databases / database platforms is desirable.
• Experience working in highly regulated, business-critical technology environments is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Oracle Database Technologies

• Excellent knowledge of Oracle Database administration and architecture.
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle RAC.
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Data Guard.
• Strong experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• Strong experience with Oracle RMAN.
• Strong experience in Oracle database patching.
• Strong experience in Oracle database performance tuning, including SQL tuning, database tuning, query optimization, and performance analysis and troubleshooting.
• Strong experience in Oracle database migration.
• Good knowledge of SQL and/or PL/SQL.

Cloud Platforms

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with AWS.

Automation & DevOps

• Strong scripting experience using Bash and/or Python.
• Strong experience with Ansible.
• Strong experience with Git.
• Good knowledge of Jenkins and Groovy.
• Good knowledge of Terraform.
• Ability to automate repetitive Oracle DBA tasks and operational processes using scripting and infrastructure/configuration automation tools.

Operating Systems & Platforms

• Good knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems.

Agile & Project Management

• Good understanding of Agile working practices.
• Ability to work across multiple technology projects simultaneously.
• Strong coordination and collaboration skills across technical teams.
• Ability to manage priorities, incidents, deadlines, and competing project requirements effectively.

Professional & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
• Excellent professional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to self-manage and organize workload effectively.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.

Additional Information

• Relevant Oracle, cloud, database, or technology certifications are desirable.
• Willingness and ability to support evening, weekend, or out-of-hours activities when required.
• Comfortable working under pressure, managing competing priorities, and participating in out-of-hours or weekend activities when required.