Multi-Platform Database Administrator (Oracle EBS, PostgreSQL & Exadata)

Litmus7; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Litmus7 is seeking a seasoned DBA with multi‑platform expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL to manage a large, heterogeneous database landscape. The role focuses on performance tuning, automation, and enterprise uptime across on‑prem and cloud environments.

You will oversee backup/recovery, DR testing, HA configurations, and cross‑functional collaboration with application and infra teams to mitigate bottlenecks and ensure compliance with SOX controls.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of enterprise DBA experience across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
• Strong Oracle DBA experience including RAC, DataGuard, Exadata, EBS administration, and patching via Rimini Support.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (on-prem and AWS-hosted) including deployment, scaling, and tuning.
• Experience with monitoring, diagnosing, and optimizing high-throughput transactional databases.
• Experience managing replication tools like Oracle GoldenGate and Qlik Replicate.
• Proficiency in shell scripting and at least one automation/configuration tool (Python, Ansible, etc.).
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and access controls/audit logs.
• Comfortable in a 24x7 support model including period-close cycles.

Responsibilities

• Operate across a heterogeneous, high-availability database ecosystem.
• Proactively tune performance, drive automation, and ensure uptime and compliance.
• Manage and optimize 220+ database instances using OEM, Spotlight, and custom scripts.
• Implement backup/recovery strategies for production and non-production environments.
• Support DR tests, failover drills, and HA setups (DataGuard, RAC, SQL Clustering).
• Build health dashboards, track baselines, and provide capacity planning insights.
• Collaborate with application, BI, and infra teams to resolve bottlenecks.
• Administer patching, access control, and provisioning in line with SOX.

Skills

Oracle RAC

Oracle DataGuard

Exadata

EBS administration

PostgreSQL

Shell scripting

Python

Ansible

SOX compliance

24x7 support

Tools

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Quest Spotlight

Oracle Data Integrator

Oracle GoldenGate

Qlik Replicate

Job description

Role - DBA - Multi-Platform – Oracle Apps DBA, EBS, Exadata, PostgreSQL

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of enterprise DBA experience across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
• Strong Oracle DBA experience (including RAC, DataGuard, Exadata, EBS administration, and patching via Rimini Support).
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (on-prem and AWS-hosted) — including deployment, scaling, and tuning.
• Proven expertise in monitoring, diagnosing, and optimizing high-throughput transactional databases.
• Experience managing replication tools like Oracle GoldenGate and Qlik Replicate.
• Proficiency in shell scripting and at least one automation/configuration management tool (Python, Ansible, etc.).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX) and implementation of access controls and audit logs.
• Comfortable working in a 24x7 support model, including enhanced responsiveness during period-close cycles.

Roles & Responsiblities

• We are seeking a seasoned and hands-on Database Administrator (DBA) with deep expertise in Oracle (Core/EBS/Exadata) and PostgreSQL administration.
• This role demands the ability to operate across a heterogeneous and high-availability database ecosystem, proactively tune performance, drive automation, and ensure enterprise-grade uptime and compliance.
• Key Responsibilities: Manage, tune, and optimize performance across 220+ database instances using tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Quest Spotlight, and custom observability scripts. Implement and maintain robust backup and recovery strategies for production and non-production environments. Participate in and support Disaster Recovery (DR) tests, failover drills, and maintain High Availability (HA) setups (e.g., Oracle DataGuard, Oracle RAC, SQL Clustering).
• Build and maintain system health dashboards, track performance baselines, and provide capacity planning insights.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with application, BI, and infrastructure teams to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and database-related issues. Administer database patching, access control, and provisioning activities, ensuring alignment with SOX compliance standards.
• Contribute to infrastructure automation using Shell scripting, Python, or Ansible. Support and maintain replication and integration tools including Oracle GoldenGate, Qlik Replicate, and Oracle Data Integrator (ODI).