System Manager (Cloud DBA)

Avaloq AG; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Avaloq AG in Pune, India, seeks an experienced Oracle Database Engineer toOwn Oracle database environments end-to-end for availability and performance, and drive automation and cloud-enabled deployment. You will lead lifecycle management, tuning, and high-availability architectures within a collaborative, cross-functional team.

Role requires strong SQL/PLSQL, RMAN, Linux/Unix administration, and mentoring junior DBAs. Exposure to OCI/AWS and IaC tools (Ansible, Terraform) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Database (19c/21c) in production environments.
• Strong SQL and PL/SQL expertise.
• Deep RMAN backup/recovery knowledge.
• Experience with Oracle RAC and Data Guard.
• Linux/Unix administration experience.
• Automation and scripting proficiency (Shell, Ansible, Terraform).
• Cloud database exposure (OCI/AWS) is a plus.
• Observability/monitoring knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own Oracle database environments end-to-end for availability and performance.
• Lead installation, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Drive proactive performance tuning and optimization.
• Define robust backup and recovery strategies (RMAN).
• Design high-availability architectures (RAC, Data Guard).
• Lead troubleshooting of complex incidents and root cause analysis.
• Drive automation-first approach using Shell, PL/SQL, Ansible, Terraform.
• Collaborate with cloud, platform, and application teams.
• Ensure governance with patching, change, and security standards.
• Mentor junior DBAs and uplift team capability.

Skills

Oracle Database 19c/21c

SQL & PL/SQL

RMAN backup/recovery

Linux/Unix administration

Automation & scripting

Performance tuning

RAC / Data Guard

Tools

OCI / AWS cloud

Ansible

Terraform

Shell scripting

Observability tools

Job description

Role Summary

Owns Oracle database platforms end-to-end, driving performance, automation, and reliability at scale while contributing to cloud transformation and platform engineering initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own Oracle database environments across lifecycle (Dev/Test/Prod) with end-to-end accountability for availability and performance
• Lead database installation, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
• Drive proactive performance tuning and optimization strategies
• Define and implement robust backup and recovery strategies (RMAN)
• Design and manage high-availability architectures (RAC, Data Guard)
• Lead troubleshooting of complex incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and drive long-term fixes
• Drive automation-first approach using Shell, PL/SQL, Ansible, Terraform
• Collaborate with cloud, platform, and application teams for integrated delivery
• Ensure compliance with operational governance (patching, change, security standards)
• Mentor junior DBAs (G4) and uplift overall team capability

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database (19c/21c)
• Advanced SQL and PL/SQL expertise
• Deep expertise in RMAN backup/recovery
• Strong experience with Oracle RAC and Data Guard
• Advanced performance tuning and query optimization
• Strong Linux/Unix system administration
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on experience in OCI / AWS cloud database environments
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, Terraform)
• Exposure to Avaloq platform and banking domain systems
• Familiarity with observability/monitoring solutions

Key Expectations

• Ownership mindset (SLA, uptime, reliability)
• Drive standardization and automation initiatives
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Mentor team members and influence technical direction