Oracle Database Engineer

Oracle Database Engineer - RAC

About the Company/Team Oracle is a leading provider of fully integrated technology solutions that span both infrastructure and applications. Our Customer Success Services (CSS) team is dedicated to ensuring the ongoing success of our customers with our technology. As a strategic partner, we provide support and guidance to help businesses maximize the value of their cloud investment. Our team is completely integrated with Oracle's product development teams and collaborates with implementers across our partner ecosystem to ensure the successful setup of Oracle technologies.

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Oracle Exadata/RAC DBA to join our team as an IC3 or IC4 level professional. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge and solid troubleshooting experience in all areas of Oracle database technology, with a strong focus on Exadata and RAC. This role requires advanced level skills in RAC, ASM, performance tuning, HA, backup and recovery, and experience in database upgrades, migrations, installations, and patching.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level support for Oracle Exadata and RAC environments, including troubleshooting, performance tuning, and optimization
• Administer and maintain Exadata and RAC systems, including upgrades, migrations, and patching
• Collaborate with customers to understand their technical requirements and provide proactive advice and support
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and knowledge articles to support the team and customers
• Participate in 24*7 shift rotations to provide support for Exadata systems
• Work closely with the team to resolve complex technical issues and provide high-quality solutions
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications & Skills

• Mandatory:
  • 6+ years of experience in Oracle RAC Database or Engineered systems Administration
  • Oracle Data guard, RMAN Backup Recovery, Diagnostics, ASM (automatic Storage Manager)
  • Strong experience in facilitating customer relationships with support and providing advice
  • Willingness to work in night shifts/US timings
  • Willingness to come to office
• Good-to-Have:
  • Experience with Exadata, Golden Gate, OCI, ZDLRA, Performance Tuning
  • BE, BTech, MCA, CA or equivalent preferred

Self-Assessment Questions To determine if you are a good fit for this role, please answer the following questions:

1. Can you describe your experience working with Oracle Exadata/RAC?
2. Have you worked with Exadata/RAC in production environments? If so, can you give an example of a project or system you managed?
3. What versions of Exadata have you worked with (e.g., X8, X9M)?
4. Have you been involved in deploying or upgrading an Exadata system?
5. Have you had to perform migrations to or from Exadata?
6. Can you provide an example of a challenging/critical issue you resolved on an Exadata/RAC environment?
7. How do you communicate technical findings or recommendations to non-technical stakeholders?
8. Are you open to working in 24*7 shifts for Exadata system support?