Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA)

EY; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Delhi seeks an experienced Senior Oracle DBA to manage, optimize, and secure Oracle database environments (11g, 12c, 19c and above) across on‑premises and cloud platforms.

You will lead HA/DR, perform performance tuning, backup and recovery with RMAN, script automation, and collaborate with application, infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams to keep production services resilient and compliant. The role includes 24x7 production support and ongoing documentation updates.

Responsibilities

• Manage, administer, and support Oracle Database environments (11g, 12c, 19c, and above).
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Oracle databases and related components.
• Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance to ensure optimal service levels.
• Perform database performance tuning, SQL optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Manage Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, GoldenGate, and high-availability architectures.
• Configure and maintain backup and recovery solutions using RMAN.
• Plan and execute database migrations, upgrades, and refresh activities.
• Ensure successful implementation and testing of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity plans.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for database incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Monitor database replication, storage utilization, and backup success rates.
• Implement database security controls, user access management, and auditing standards.
• Support vulnerability remediation, patch management, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams for seamless operations.
• Automate routine DBA activities using Shell Scripting, Python, or Ansible.
• Support cloud-based Oracle deployments on Azure, AWS, or OCI.
• Maintain and update database operational documentation, SOPs, and runbooks.
• Participate in 24x7 production support and major incident management.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle DBA to manage, maintain, and optimize mission-critical Oracle database environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for database administration, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, security compliance, and automation across complex enterprise infrastructures.

Role & responsibilities

• Manage, administer, and support Oracle Database environments (11g, 12c, 19c, and above).
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Oracle databases and related components.
• Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance to ensure optimal service levels.
• Perform database performance tuning, SQL optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Manage Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, GoldenGate, and high-availability architectures.
• Configure and maintain backup and recovery solutions using RMAN.
• Plan and execute database migrations, upgrades, and refresh activities.
• Ensure successful implementation and testing of Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity plans.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for database incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Monitor database replication, storage utilization, and backup success rates.
• Implement database security controls, user access management, and auditing standards.
• Support vulnerability remediation, patch management, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cloud, and DevOps teams for seamless operations.
• Automate routine DBA activities using Shell Scripting, Python, or Ansible.
• Support cloud-based Oracle deployments on Azure, AWS, or OCI.
• Maintain and update database operational documentation, SOPs, and runbooks.
• Participate in 24x7 production support and major incident management.