Database Track Engineer

HEXAWARE

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, tuning, security, backup/recovery, and availability of Oracle database environments. Works closely with application teams, infrastructure, and security to ensure reliable, performant, and secure data services for business-critical applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Strong experience administering Oracle Databases (versions 11g, 12c, 18c, 19c, or newer).
Expertise with RMAN, Data Guard, ASM, Oracle RAC, and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
Deep knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL; familiarity with SQL performance tuning techniques.
Experience with backup/recovery procedures, point-in-time recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
Familiarity with operating systems used for Oracle (Linux/Unix, possibly Windows).
Experience with storage, SAN, and filesystem considerations for Oracle workloads.
Solid scripting skills (Bash, Shell); familiarity with a higher-level language (Python, Perl) is a plus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to diagnose complex production issues.
Proven experience as an Oracle DBA in production environments.
Experience tuning high-volume OLTP or data warehouse systems.
History of successful upgrades, migrations, and patching projects.
Experience with performance monitoring tools and query analysis.

Responsibilities

Design, install, patch, and upgrade Oracle database software and related components (Oracle Database, RAC, ASM).
Plan and implement backup and recovery strategies using RMAN, Data Guard, or other technologies; perform regular recovery drills.
Monitor and tune database performance (SQL tuning, instance tuning, I/O and storage optimization).
Manage capacity planning, storage allocation, and growth forecasting for databases.
Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (Data Guard, RAC, clustering).
Apply security best practices: user/role management, least-privilege access, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.
Automate routine tasks (patching, backups, monitoring) using scripts or configuration management tools.
Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and drive remediation.
Support database provisioning for development, test, and production environments.
Collaborate with development teams on schema design, SQL tuning, and deployment best practices.
Maintain documentation: runbooks, standard operating procedures, and change records.
Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support (if applicable).

Benefits

Excellent Health benefits with low-cost employee premium.
Wide range of voluntary benefits such as Legal, Identity theft and Critical Care Coverage
Unlimited training and upskilling opportunities through Udemy and Hexavarsity
Competitive Salary
Company Pension Scheme
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Flexible Work Hours and Hybrid Work Options
XX days paid annual holidays + public holidays.
Professional Development and Training Opportunities
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
Company Events and Team-Building Activities