Oracle DBA

Viraaj HR Solutions Private Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale databases

Structured career progression

Collaborative environment

Job summary

A leader in IT & Services seeks an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to manage database administration and implement high-availability solutions. This role, ideal for proactive DBAs, emphasizes hands-on technical ownership and collaboration in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess strong experience with Oracle databases and performance tuning capabilities, alongside familiarity with backup and recovery practices. Opportunities for career advancement are provided, focusing on excellence and impact.

Qualifications

• Proven production experience administering Oracle databases (12c/18c/19c).
• Hands-on expertise with Oracle RAC and Data Guard for HA/DR architectures.
• Strong backup and recovery skills using RMAN.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily administration of Oracle databases.
• Design and implement high-availability solutions.
• Lead backup and recovery strategy using RMAN.
• Perform proactive performance tuning.
• Maintain ASM storage and manage space allocation.

Skills

Oracle databases administration

Oracle RAC

Oracle Data Guard

Backup and recovery using RMAN

Performance tuning

PL/SQL scripting

Job description

Viraaj HR Solutions Private Limited provided pay range

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Base pay range

Primary Title: Oracle Database Administrator

About The Opportunity

A leader in Information Technology & Services focused on enterprise database management and infrastructure, supporting mission‑critical applications across industries. We deliver secure, highly available Oracle database platforms and disaster‑recovery solutions for large‑scale production environments. This role is on‑site in India and is ideal for hands‑on DBAs who thrive on performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day administration of Oracle databases: install, configure, patch, and harden production and non‑production instances.
• Design, implement and operate high‑availability solutions (RAC, Data Guard) and perform failover/drill validation for DR readiness.
• Lead backup and recovery strategy using RMAN; build and validate recovery procedures and retention policies.
• Perform proactive performance tuning—SQL tuning, instance and storage optimization, and capacity planning.
• Maintain ASM storage, manage space allocation, and coordinate storage changes with infrastructure teams.
• Develop automation scripts, runbooks and monitoring playbooks; troubleshoot incidents and drive root‑cause remediation.

Skills & Qualifications

Must‑Have

• Proven production experience administering Oracle databases (12c/18c/19c) and performing patching/migrations.
• Hands‑on expertise with Oracle RAC and Oracle Data Guard for HA/DR architectures.
• Strong backup and recovery skills using RMAN and validated recovery procedures.
• Experience managing ASM and database storage subsystems.
• Performance tuning capabilities: SQL tuning, optimizer statistics, wait‑event analysis, and AWR/ASH interpretation.
• Familiarity with PL/SQL and scripting for automation (shell, SQL*Plus, or similar).

Preferred

• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate or other replication technologies.
• Exposure to Exadata platforms and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database services.
• Oracle certifications (OCP) or equivalent technical credentials.

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Opportunity to work on enterprise‑scale databases and critical production systems in an on‑site, collaborative environment.
• Focus on technical excellence, knowledge‑sharing, and measurable impact on availability and performance.
• Structured career progression for senior DBA and database architecture tracks.

To apply, bring proven Oracle DBA expertise, a proactive troubleshooting mindset, and a passion for building resilient database platforms. This role emphasizes hands‑on technical ownership, clear documentation practices, and cross‑functional collaboration with infrastructure and application teams.

Skills: pl/sql, data base administrator, rman, oracle dba, oracle rac

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development