Sr. Oracle Database Administrator

KBR, Inc; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,300,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join our Global Database team in Chennai. You will ensure the performance, reliability, and security of enterprise Oracle environments supporting critical operations.

The role covers installation, configuration, patching, DR, security, and on‑call support across Windows and Linux, with collaboration across infra, storage, and network teams to optimize DB systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, MIS, or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 15 years hands‑on database administration experience.
• Expertise with ORACLE RAC/ASM, RDBMS 12c/18c/19c, DataGuard, RMAN on Linux/Windows.
• Experience with WebLogic, APEX, Forms/Reports, Enterprise Manager, and scripting (Linux shell, Perl, Python, PowerShell).
• Proven ability to design, build, troubleshoot, monitor, and maintain 24x7 Oracle RAC databases with ASM and DataGuard.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle Database environments across Windows and Linux.
• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle Server instances per enterprise standards.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster‑recovery solutions.
• Monitor performance and health; identify and resolve capacity and reliability issues.
• Manage database security: access controls, encryption, and auditing per IT policies.
• Support clustering, replication, and integration with storage/network teams.
• Develop and maintain OPS docs, architecture diagrams, and configuration baselines.
• Participate in on‑call rotation for after‑hours support.
• Ensure IT governance, change control, and compliance across databases.
• Contribute to automation, monitoring, and performance tuning initiatives.

Skills

Oracle RAC/ASM

Oracle RDBMS 12c/18c/19c

DATAGUARD

RMAN

Linux scripting

Python

Perl

PowerShell

WebLogic

APEX

Forms/Reports

Enterprise Manager

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle WebLogic

Oracle APEX

Oracle FORMS/REPORTS

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Job description

Sr. Oracle Database Administrator

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join our Global Database team and ensure the performance, reliability, and security of enterprise database environments supporting critical business operations.

In this role, you will manage, maintain, and optimize Oracle Server databases, oversee database backup and recovery processes, and support the development and implementation of database standards across the organization. You will collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to troubleshoot issues, improve system performance, and ensure compliance with IT governance and data management policies.

This position requires participation in an on‑call rotation and occasional work outside normal business hours to support global operations.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle Database environments across Windows and Linux platforms to ensure system stability, availability, and performance
• Perform installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades of Oracle Server instances, ensuring alignment with enterprise infrastructure standards
• Implement and manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions to support business continuity
• Monitor database performance and system health, proactively identifying and resolving issues related to capacity, performance, and reliability
• Manage database security, including user access controls, encryption, and audit compliance in accordance with corporate IT policies
• Support the design, deployment, and maintenance of Oracle Database clustering and replication
• Collaborate with infrastructure, storage, and network teams to ensure optimal database performance and system integration
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, including standard operating procedures, architecture diagrams, and configuration baselines
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to provide after‑hours support and respond to critical incidents affecting database operations
• Ensure adherence to IT governance, change management, and compliance standards for all database systems
• Contribute to automation, monitoring, and performance‑tuning initiatives to improve database reliability and administrative efficiency

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 15 years of hands‑on experience in database administration, including the installation, configuration, and management of enterprise‑scale Oracle Server environments.
• Must have in‑depth experience working in ORACLE Real Application Cluster (RAC/ASM), RDBMS 12c/18c/19c, DATAGUARD, RMAN on Linux and Windows platform
• Working experience in ORACLE RAC WebLogic, ORACLE APEX, ORACLE FORMS/REPORTS, ORACLE Enterprise Manager, Linux shell scripting and Perl, Python, Powershell scripting
• Proven experience in the building, configuration, troubleshooting, monitoring, and maintenance of ORACLE RAC databases with ASM and DATAGUARD environments in Linux platforms in a 24x7 environment with minimum downtime.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, capacity planning and proactive monitoring skills with strong organizational skills, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and keep management adequately informed

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL expertise is a big plus

We Deliver – Together.

#LI-LR1 KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments.

Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.