Technology Architect
Project Role Description : Design and deliver technology architecture for a platform, product, or engagement. Define solutions to meet performance, capability, and scalability needs.
Must have skills : Oracle Database Administration (DBA)
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 15 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary: We are looking for a highly hands-on, core Oracle DBA with deep experience in mission-critical, always-on digital platforms for Indian BFSI clients. The role involves managing large-scale Oracle databases powering live digital channels (Mobile Banking, Internet Banking, Payments, APIs, Middleware Microservices integrations) with stringent availability and resilience requirements: RPO: 0 RTO: 1 hour The DBA will be responsible for end-to-end database operations, zero-downtime patching, performance engineering, and resilience/security optimization across production and lower environments. Job Title Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Hands-on - Mission-Critical Digital Banking Platforms) Roles & Responsibilities: 1. Oracle DBA – Hands-On Operations (Core Responsibility) End-to-end administration of Oracle databases (19c and above) in high-volume, real-time transaction environments Ownership of Production, DR, UAT, SIT, Pre-Prod and DEV database environments Perform day-to-day DBA activities including: o Database provisioning, upgrades, migrations o Backup, restore and recovery strategy implementation o Tablespace, storage, and capacity management o User access, roles, privileges and auditing 2. High Availability, DR & Always ON Architecture Operate and manage Always ON Oracle setups including: o Oracle RAC o Oracle Data Guard (Active Physical Standby) Ensure zero data loss (RPO 0) and RTO 1 hour during incidents Replication monitoring, diagnosis, troubleshooting in case of any issues Participate actively in: o DR drills o Switchover failover exercises - Hands on working experience of DC/DR switch over and back o Post-incident root cause analysis (RCA) Ensure continuous availability for digital banking channels without customer disruption 3. Zero-Downtime Patching & Maintenance (Critical Requirement) Mandatory hands-on experience in zero-downtime , near-zero-downtime patching for: o Oracle Database o Grid Infrastructure Perform patching in: o Production environment with no customer impact o Lower environments during off-business hours Strong experience with: o Rolling patching in RAC o Standby-first patching strategy using Data Guard Ensure compliance with banking security and regulatory requirements during patching 4. Performance Engineering & Optimization Proactively monitor database performance for high-TPS digital workloads Perform: o SQL tuning and optimization (AWR, ASH, SQL Trace) o Index optimization o Execution plan analysis Work closely with application teams to: o Review and optimize complex SQL queries o Identify performance bottlenecks originating from application design Recommend and implement: o Database configuration tuning o Memory (SGA PGA) and I O optimization Ensure performance meets SLA, throughput, and latency requirements of digital channels 5. Security, Compliance & Resilience Ensure databases meet banking-grade security standards, including: o Data encryption (TDE) o Secure access controls o Auditing and logging Align database configurations with: o Security policies o Regulatory and audit requirements (RBI internal audits) Ensure resilience against: o Hardware failures o Site failures o Application surges during peak business hours 6. Production Support & Stakeholder Management Act as L3 DBA support for production incidents Participate in: o Major incident calls o Change management (CAB) o Release and deployment planning Work closely with: o Application teams o Infrastructure & storage teams o Cybersecurity and audit teams Maintain clear documentation and operational runbooks Professional & Technical Skills: 1. 8-10+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA experience Strong expertise in: o Oracle 19c , 21c o Oracle RAC o Oracle Data Guard 2. Proven experience managing live digital banking / financial services applications Demonstrated experience with: o 99.99 availability environments o RPO 0, RTO 1 hour 3. Deep hands-on experience in: o Zero-downtime , rolling patching o Performance tuning and SQL optimization 4. Strong understanding of Indian BFSI operational constraints Good to Have Experience in: o Exadata environments o Large-scale payment platforms (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS) Exposure to: o Middleware Microservices-heavy architectures o API-driven digital platforms Scripting knowledge (Shell, SQL, PL SQL, Linux) Location & Work Model (Non-Negotiable) Candidate must be based in Mumbai Work from client premises (onsite) Availability for: o Off-business hour activities as required by the project o Production deployments o DR drills and critical incident support What This Role Is NOT Not a coordination-only or vendor-management role Not suitable for candidates with only cloud-managed DB exposure Please note: Pure hands-on Oracle depth is mandatory Additional Information: - The candidate should have minimum 15 years of experience in Oracle Database Administration (DBA). - This position is based at our Mumbai office. - A 15 years full time education is required.
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