Data Engineer

Think People Solutions; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,200,000 - 6,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Think People Solutions seeks a Data Engineering Manager (DBA) to lead database architecture across on-prem and OCI environments, driving HA/DR, cost optimization, and cloud migrations. You will guide multi-region architectures, establish governance, and champion automation using Terraform, OCI RM, and CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires hands-on expertise in Oracle RAC, Data Guard, GoldenGate, and strong SQL/PLSQL, with a focus on scalable, secure, enterprise-grade solutions in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Oracle RAC, Data Guard, GoldenGate
• Strong SQL and PL/SQL skills for complex workloads
• OCI Cloud expertise including OCI DB Systems, Autonomous DB and Exadata
• Experience with multi-region and hybrid cloud setups
• Automation mindset with IaC using Terraform/OCI RM

Responsibilities

• Define and lead database architecture strategy across on-prem and OCI environments
• Design high availability and disaster recovery architectures
• Drive cloud adoption and migration strategy for OCI environments
• Establish database standards, governance frameworks and security models
• Mentor junior DBAs and lead cross-functional teams

Skills

RAC/ASM

Data Guard

GoldenGate

SQL/PLSQL

OCI Cloud

OCI DB Systems

Autonomous DB

Exadata

Terraform/OCI RM

CI/CD (Azure DevOps/Jenkins)

Python/Shell scripting

IAM & security

Tools

Terraform

OCI Resource Manager

OCI CLI/SDK

Ansible

DevOps tooling

Job description

Join us as a Data Engineering Manager (DBA) responsible for supporting the successful delivery of location strategy projects to plan, budget, agreed quality and governance standards. You'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as a Data Engineering Manager (DBA), you should have experience with:

Deep expertise in:

• RAC, ASM
• Data Guard, GoldenGate
• RMAN backup/recovery
• Strong SQL and PL/SQL skills
• OCI Cloud Expertise
• Hands-on experience designing and managing:
• OCI database services (DB Systems, Autonomous DB, Exadata)
• OCI Networking (VCN, DRG, Load Balancers)
• IAM and security models
• Experience with multi-region and hybrid cloud setups

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and lead database architecture strategy across on-prem and OCI environments
• Design high availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region architectures
• Drive cloud adoption and migration strategy (on-prem OCI)
• Establish database standards, best practices, and governance frameworks
• OCI Cloud Leadership

Architect and manage:

• OCI DB Systems (Bare Metal / VM DB)
• Autonomous Databases (ATP, ADW)
• Exadata Cloud Service (preferred)
• Lead OCI landing zone design (networking, IAM, security architecture)
• Optimize cost, performance, and scalability in OCI environments
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform/OCI Resource Manager

Performance & Scalability

• Lead advanced performance tuning and capacity planning
• Analyze AWR, ASH, ADDM reports for deep insights
• Design systems for high throughput, low latency, and scalability
• Implement partitioning, sharding, indexing, and workload management
• High Availability & DR

Architect and manage:

• Oracle RAC
• Data Guard (Active Data Guard)
• GoldenGate replication
• Design zero/near-zero downtime architectures
• Conduct DR drills, failover/failback testing
• Automation & Engineering Mindset
• Drive automation-first DBA practices
• Build frameworks using:
• Shell scripting / Python
• OCI CLI / SDK
• Terraform / Ansible
• Strong scripting experience (Python, Shell)

Expertise in:

• Terraform / OCI Resource Manager
• CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.)
• Git-based workflows
• Integrate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines
• Introduce self-healing and auto-scaling mechanisms

Migration & Modernization

• Lead large-scale database migrations using:
• RMAN / Data Pump
• OCI Database Migration Service
• GoldenGate

Modernize legacy databases to:

• Autonomous DB
• Cloud-native architectures
• Security & Compliance
• Define and enforce enterprise-grade security architecture

Implement:

• TDE (Transparent Data Encryption)
• Data masking, auditing, and access control
• Ensure compliance with standards (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS where applicable)
• Other essential responsibilities:
• Act as technical authority and escalation point for complex issues
• Mentor junior DBAs and lead cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, DevOps, and application teams
• Influence roadmaps and strategic decisions at leadership level
• Enterprise-level OCI database architecture blueprint
• Migration roadmap and execution plan
• Automated DBA frameworks (IaC + CI/CD)
• HA/DR design with tested failover scenarios
• Performance benchmarking and optimization reports

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based out of Bengaluru.