Principal Consultant - Oracle Database Architect - Cloud

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Bengaluru is looking for an Oracle Database Expert & Cloud Developer. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize database solutions both on-premises and in the cloud. The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience with Oracle and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. Strong skills in PL/SQL, performance tuning, and cloud infrastructure are essential. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA and development experience.
• Experience with OCI, AWS, or Azure cloud environments.
• Strong scripting experience (Python, Shell, PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Oracle databases (11g, 12c, 19c).
• Automate database tasks using Python and Shell scripting.
• Design cloud-native solutions on OCI, Azure, or AWS.

Skills

Oracle RAC

PL/SQL programming

Performance tuning

Python scripting

AWS

CI/CD

Cloud infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

Responsibilities

• CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, Git, …)
• Test Driven Development (mocking a python code, pytest, test coverage …)

Reference 260002AH

Department / Project Overview

GTS/PAS/DRE Team provides 24 * 7 production database support to all the MKT/GDI & Retail Banking customers across SG group. The project includes incidents, requests & changes management on all the Retail applications hosted on multiple technologies including Oracle, MSSQL, Informix, DB2, Teradata & Open Source RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MongoDB & MYSQL). The project is responsible for the complete life cycle management of databases including migrations, upgrades, etc. Additionally, the project supports all maintenance operations, performance analysis & troubleshooting, patching & DRP exercises.

Skills Required

• Python development (venv configuration, python packages, best practice, PEP style guide, object oriented development)
• CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, Git, …)
• Test Driven Development (mocking a python code, pytest, test coverage …)
• Code quality tools (flake, sonar, …)

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Oracle Database Expert & Cloud Developer to design, implement, optimize, and manage enterprise‑grade database solutions both on‑premises and in the cloud. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Oracle Database technologies, strong hands‑on skills in PL/SQL development, and proven experience in cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Azure, or AWS. This role requires strong analytical abilities, performance tuning expertise, and the ability to architect scalable, secure database and cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Oracle Database Engineering

• Design, deploy, and maintain Oracle databases (11g, 12c, 19c, or later).
• Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Implement backup & recovery strategies using RMAN, Data Guard, and GoldenGate.
• Manage database security, user access, auditing, and data masking.
• Conduct database upgrades, migrations, and patching with minimal downtime.
• Optimize database storage, indexing, partitioning, and memory management.

Cloud Architecture & Development

• Design and build cloud‑native solutions on OCI, Azure, or AWS.
• Migrate on‑prem Oracle databases to cloud platforms.
• Implement automated provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Work with cloud services including:
  • OCI Autonomous DB, Exadata Cloud Service
  • Azure/AWS RDS for Oracle
  • Cloud networking, security, WAF, IAM

DevOps & Automation

• Automate database tasks using Python, Shell scripting, Ansible, Terraform, etc.
• Set up monitoring and alerting using OEM, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or OCI Monitoring.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with architects, developers, analysts, and security teams.
• Provide technical guidance, documentation, and best practices.
• Support production systems with on‑call availability as required.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• 15+ years of hands‑on Oracle DBA and development experience.
• Strong expertise in Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, GoldenGate.
• PL/SQL programming.
• Performance tuning (AWR, ASH, SQL Tuning Advisor).
• Backup & recovery (RMAN).
• Experience with OCI, AWS, or Azure cloud environments.
• Knowledge of microservices, containers (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Understanding of networking, security, and identity management in cloud.
• Strong scripting experience (Python, Shell, PowerShell).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation ability.
• Ability to work in agile, fast‑paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Cloud certifications.
• Experience with Exadata or Autonomous Database.
• Exposure to big data platforms (Hadoop, Spark) is an advantage.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps tools: Git, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.

Profile Required

Years of Experience: 15+ years.

Qualification / Certification: Engineering graduate / MCA / Computer Science Graduate or PG. Any relevant RDBMS certification is an added advantage.

Why Join Us

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Business Insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA. We aim to offer a stimulating and caring environment, and encourage solidarity actions and professional development.