Admin Database

Stryker Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking an Oracle DBA to support developers and production environments, including night shifts in Denver and maintenance windows. The role emphasizes Oracle RDBMS installation, patching, tuning, and security management.

You will join a team responsible for 7x24 production support, performance monitoring, scripting in PL/SQL/Perl, and collaboration with development teams to ensure high availability and reliability of critical applications.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Oracle database and utilities.
• Experience with Oracle Forms, Pro*C, Data Modeler, and Subversion.
• Familiarity with Exadata, RAC, GoldenGate, and encryption.
• Proficient in PL/SQL, Bash/Perl scripting; UNIX/Linux environment.
• Able to perform Oracle and OS performance tuning and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and upgrade Oracle RDBMS and related products.
• Patch Oracle RDBMS/Exadata; maintain security per ISP docs.
• Provide 7x24 production support during maintenance windows.
• Research and resolve Oracle database issues and support development teams.
• Create and maintain scripts for automation and monitoring.
• Maintain documentation and standards; participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Oracle database

SQL scripting

UNIX/Linux

communication

teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Forms

Pro*C

Data Modeler

Subversion

Exadata

RAC

GoldenGate

OEM

Job description

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

This position is the first line of support for developers and production support during Denver, night time and during the maintenance window.

DBA Responsibilities

This position is the first line of support for developers and production support during Denver, CO night time and during the maintenance window.

List of responsibilities:

• Installation, configuration and upgrading of Oracle RDBMS software and related products
• Patching of Oracle RDBMS/Exadata
• Maintain database security (per ISP documentation and best practices)
• Do database tuning and performance monitoring
• Assist with application tuning and performance monitoring
• Maintain and update documentation and standards
• Work as part of a team to provide 7x24 support (after hours and maintenance window)
• Including researching and killing sessions
• Extending tablespaces when necessary
• Purge XA transactions
• Do general technical trouble shooting and give consultation to development teams
• Research Oracle database issues, including interface with Oracle Corporation for technical support
• C Shell/Perl/SQL scripting, including debugging/maintaining existing scripts as well as creating new scripts
• Partition maintenance
• Monitor OEM for potential production issues
• Other tasks/duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Good understanding of the Oracle database, related utilities and tools
• Good understanding of Oracle Forms, Pro*C, and Data Modeler & Subversion is desired
• Understanding of Exadata, DataGuard, RAC, GoldenGate is desired
• Understanding of database compression, encryption, materialized views a plus
• Knowledge and experience with scripting (PL/SQL, Perl, C Shell)
• A good understanding of the underlying operating system (mostly UNIX/LINUX)
• A good knowledge of the physical database design (including partitioning)
• Ability to perform both Oracle and operating system performance tuning and monitoring
• Knowledge of Oracle backup and recovery scenarios
• A good knowledge of Oracle security management
• A good knowledge of how Oracle acquires and manages resources
• A good knowledge of Oracle data integrity
• Sound knowledge of the applications systems at your site
• Good communication skills with management, development teams, vendors and systems administrators
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.