Senior Oracle DBA - Remote / Immediate - Oracle DBA 19c+, Exadata on OCI, ARS, GoldenGate DAA Microservices, GCP,

iZen Labs; India; Remote; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

iZen Software Services is seeking an experienced Senior Oracle DBA to manage, optimize, and support Oracle databases (19c+), including Exadata on OCI, with a focus on high availability, disaster recovery, and reliable automation.

You will implement and maintain GoldenGate DAA microservices, integrate with Kafka and GCP, handle patching and security, perform SQL tuning, and operate OEM. This WFH role follows a 2nd shift (3pm–12am) in India with industry-standard salary.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Oracle DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Expertise with Oracle Database 19c+, OCI Exadata, and ARS for backups/recovery.
• Experience implementing Oracle GoldenGate DAA Microservices and integrations with Kafka and GCP.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Oracle databases (19c+) across production, non-production, and cloud.
• Manage Oracle Exadata environments hosted in OCI.
• Configure and maintain ARS backups and recovery processes.
• Design and support GoldenGate DAA microservices for real-time data replication.
• Develop GoldenGate integrations with Kafka and Google Cloud Platform.
• Perform patching, upgrades, security hardening, and user management.
• Monitor and tune database performance; optimize SQL and resource usage.
• Design backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for business continuity.
• Implement and maintain Oracle Active Data Guard environments.
• Develop Linux shell scripts for automation and operational tasks.
• Install and manage Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• Investigate incidents and resolve high-availability issues; document procedures.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Oracle 19c+

OCI Exadata

GoldenGate

SQL Tuning

Linux Admin

Shell Scripting

OEM

AWR/ASH

Disaster Recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Oracle certifications preferred

Tools

Kafka

GCP

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA) to manage, maintain, optimize, and support mission-critical Oracle database environments. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on expertise in Oracle Database 19c or higher, Oracle Exadata on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle GoldenGate, database performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and database integration technologies.

Company Name: iZen Software Services

Job Title: Senior Oracle DBA

Experience: minimum 8+ yrs

Location: WFH

Shift timings: 2nd shift (3pm to 12am)

Website: https://izenlabs.org

Salary: As per industry standards

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Oracle Database environments (19c and higher) across production, non-production, and cloud platforms.
• Manage and support Oracle Exadata environments hosted in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Configure, monitor, and maintain Oracle Autonomous Recovery Service and backup/recovery processes.
• Design, implement, and support Oracle GoldenGate DAA Microservices architecture for real‑time data replication and integration.
• Develop and maintain Oracle GoldenGate integrations with Kafka and GCP-based platforms.
• Perform Oracle database patching, upgrades, security hardening, and user/access management.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance through proactive tuning of databases, SQL queries, and system resources.
• Design and execute backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Implement and maintain Oracle Active Data Guard environments.
• Develop and maintain Linux shell scripts for automation, monitoring, operational support, and maintenance tasks.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• Investigate and resolve database incidents, performance bottlenecks, and availability issues.
• Document operational procedures, architecture designs, and recovery processes.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, cloud, and data engineering teams to support enterprise initiatives.

Required Qualifications Must Have

• Strong hands‑on experience as an Oracle DBA in enterprise‑scale environments.
• Expertise with:
  • Oracle Database 19c or higher
  • Oracle Exadata in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
  • Oracle Autonomous Recovery Service (ARS) for backups and recovery
• Strong experience implementing and supporting:
  • Oracle GoldenGate DAA Microservices
  • Kafka integrations
  • GCP integrations
• Experience with:
  • Oracle database patching and upgrades
  • User administration and security management
  • Backup and recovery strategiesActive Data Guard
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • Database Performance Tuning
  • SQL Query Tuning
  • Oracle wait events, AWR, ASH, and performance diagnostics
• Strong Linux administration and shell scripting skills.
• Extensive experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) installation, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex database issues in high‑availability environments.

Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have)

• Experience with Oracle APEX installation, configuration, maintenance, and support.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud database environments.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools.
• Familiarity with modern data platforms and enterprise integration architectures.

Soft Skills & Behavioral Competencies

• Self‑motivated and capable of working independently with little to no supervision.
• Strong ownership mindset with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and organizational functions.
• Capable of driving issues to resolution while coordinating with stakeholders across infrastructure, application, cloud, and data engineering teams.

Experience

• 8+ years of Oracle DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting highly available, mission‑critical production database platforms.
• Demonstrated experience with Oracle Cloud technologies and advanced Oracle database features.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Oracle certifications are highly preferred