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

Litmus7; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Litmus7 is seeking an experienced DBA to manage multi-platform Oracle and PostgreSQL environments, including Exadata and EBS administration. The role covers performance tuning, automation, and high availability across 220+ instances.

You will implement robust backup/recovery, participate in DR testing, and ensure SOX-compliant access controls while collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex database issues.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize 220+ database instances across Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Tune performance and drive automation to ensure uptime and compliance.
• Maintain backup/recovery strategies and participate in DR tests and HA setups (DataGuard, RAC, clustering).
• Build health dashboards, establish baselines, and provide capacity planning insights.
• Collaborate with application, BI, and infra teams to resolve bottlenecks and patch provisioning.
• Handle patching, access control, and provisioning with SOX alignment.
• Support replication/integration tools: GoldenGate, Qlik Replicate, ODI.

Skills

Oracle RAC

Oracle DataGuard

Exadata

Oracle EBS admin

PostgreSQL

GoldenGate

Qlik Replicate

Shell scripting

Python

Ansible

SOX compliance

24x7 support

Tools

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

Quest Spotlight

ODI

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).