Oracle Database Administrator

BPMLinks; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

BPMLinks is seeking an experienced Exadata Database Administrator in Hyderabad to manage Oracle Exadata systems, perform migrations, tuning, and backups. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with RAC, RMAN, Data Guard, and enterprise-scale deployments.

You will collaborate with cloud teams (AWS/OCI), support EBS environments, and design VM layouts, storage, and high availability to ensure stable production databases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA, with 2-3 years on Exadata.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, Data Guard, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with database migrations and large-scale environment management.
• Solid understanding of Linux administration as it relates to Oracle workloads.
• Experience with database cloning and refresh automation.
• Familiarity with Oracle EBS (R12) environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Oracle Exadata systems, including storage cells, compute nodes, InfiniBand networking, and ASM.
• Perform routine health checks, patching, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Monitor system performance and resolve bottlenecks and stability issues.
• Lead end-to-end database migrations to Exadata—from planning to validation.
• Perform database upgrades and post-migration tuning.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for smooth cutovers with minimal downtime.
• Execute database cloning using RMAN, Data Guard, and storage-level techniques.
• Manage nonproduction environment refreshes across development, test, and QA environments.
• Automate cloning and refresh processes where feasible.
• Design VM layouts on Exadata and collaborate with infra teams on resources.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Exadata experience

RAC / ASM

RMAN / Data Guard

Performance tuning

Linux administration

Database migrations

Automation scripting

Tools

RMAN

Data Guard

OCI

AWS

Exadata components

Job description

Job Description: Exadata Database Administrator

Location: Hitech City, Hyderabad

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Exadata Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in Oracle database technologies and hands-on experience managing, optimizing, and migrating databases on Exadata platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Exadata architecture, database cloning, performance tuning, and VM layout design. Experience with Oracle EBusiness Suite (EBS), AWS, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Exadata Administration

• Administer and maintain Oracle Exadata systems, including storage cells, compute nodes, InfiniBand networking, and ASM.
• Perform routine health checks, patching, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Monitor system performance and proactively resolve bottlenecks and stability issues.
• Lead endtoend database migrations to Exadata, including planning, assessment, migration execution, and validation.
• Perform database upgrades, patching (GI, RDBMS, PSU/CPU), and postmigration tuning.
• Coordinate with crossfunctional teams to ensure smooth cutovers with minimal downtime.
• Execute database cloning using RMAN, Data Guard, snapshots, and storagelevel techniques.
• Manage nonproduction environment refreshes and ensure consistency across development, test, and QA systems.
• Automate cloning and refresh processes where feasible.

VM Layout & Infrastructure Design

• Design and optimize VM layouts on Exadata (KVM/OEDA) based on workload and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams on resource allocation, networking, and storage configurations.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and adherence to best practices.

EBS Support (Preferred)

• Support Oracle EBusiness Suite (R12) environments, including database tier tuning, patching, and cloning.
• Troubleshoot performance issues across EBS modules and technology stack.
• Assist with ADOP cycles, patching windows, and environment management.

Cloud Experience (AWS Preferred & OCI plus)

• Support hybrid architectures involving Exadata onprem and cloud platforms.
• Assist with backup, DR, and migration strategies involving AWS (RDS, EC2, S3) or OCI (DB Systems, Exadata Cloud Service, Object Storage).
• Participate in cloud readiness assessments and modernization initiatives.

General DBA Responsibilities

• Ensure database security, compliance, and adherence to organizational standards.
• Implement robust backup and recovery strategies using RMAN, Data Guard, and Exadata snapshots.
• Provide oncall support for critical production systems.
• Maintain documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA, with at least 2-3 years working on Exadata.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, Data Guard, and performance tuning.
• Handson experience with database migrations and largescale environment management.
• Solid understanding of Linux administration as it relates to Oracle workloads.
• Experience with database cloning and refresh automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Oracle EBusiness Suite (R12).
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services (RDS, EC2, S3).
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including DB Systems, Exadata Cloud Service, or Object Storage.
• Knowledge of OEDA, KVM virtualization, and Exadata capacity planning.
• Scripting experience (Shell, Python, Ansible) for automation.