Systems Engineer (Exadata)

Path Infotech Ltd.; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Path Infotech Ltd. in India is seeking an experienced Oracle Infrastructure Specialist to manage engineered systems such as Oracle Exadata, Exadata Cloud@Customer, and related storage and networking.

You will administer Exadata hardware, InfiniBand networks, RAC, Grid Infrastructure, ASM, and perform lifecycle management in a 24x7 production environment. The role covers OS administration (Oracle Solaris, Oracle Linux / RHEL), patching, performance tuning, OCI compute and networking, IAM,

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Oracle infrastructure and engineered systems administration.
• Hands-on experience supporting large production Banking environments running on Exadata or SuperCluster.
• Experience in 24x7 mission-critical infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with ITIL-based service management processes.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage Oracle SuperCluster, Exadata Database Machine, and Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC).
• Administer compute nodes, storage cells, InfiniBand networking, and virtualization components.
• Health checks, firmware updates, and lifecycle management for Oracle engineered systems.
• OS administration for Solaris and Linux; patching, kernel updates, performance tuning, security hardening.
• Support OCI-based Exadata services and hybrid cloud integrations; manage IAM, storage, and monitoring.

Skills

Oracle Engineered Systems

Exadata

Exadata Cloud@Customer

InfiniBand networking

Shell scripting

Python

Ansible

OCI Compute

OCI Networking

OCI IAM

OEM monitoring

Oracle RAC

Grid Infrastructure

ASM

Engineering systems administration

Tools

Oracle Exadata

Exadata Cloud@Customer

InfiniBand

Oracle Solaris

Oracle Linux / RHEL

OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager)

Job description

Experience (Years): 7-15

Skills

Oracle Engineered Systems

Strong hands-on experience in a Banking environment with:

• Oracle Exadata Database Machine
• Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC)
• InfiniBand networking architecture
• Engineered system patching and lifecycle management

Operating Systems

• Oracle Solaris Administration
• OS performance tuning and security hardening
• OCI Compute
• OCI Networking (VCN, Subnets, Gateways)
• Block and Object Storage
• OCI Identity and Access Management
• OCI Monitoring and Logging

Database Infrastructure (Operational Support)Working knowledge of:

• Oracle RAC
• Grid Infrastructure
• ASM

Automation

• Shell scripting
• Python, Ansible (preferred)

Qualification

• 7-10 years of experience in Oracle infrastructure and engineered systems administration.
• Hands-on experience supporting large production Banking environments running on Exadata or SuperCluster.
• Experience working in 24x7 mission-critical infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with ITIL-based service management processes.

Roles and Responsibilities

Engineered Systems Administration

• Install, configure, and manage Oracle SuperCluster, Exadata Database Machine, and Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) infrastructure.
• Administer compute nodes, storage cells, InfiniBand networking, and virtualization components in engineered systems environments.
• Conduct health checks, diagnostics, firmware updates, and lifecycle management for Oracle engineered systems.

Operating System Administration

• Administer and manage Oracle Solaris environments in SuperCluster platforms.
• Perform system administration for Oracle Linux / Red Hat Linux environments supporting Exadata and OCI workloads.
• Manage OS patching, kernel updates, performance tuning, and security hardening.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Operations

Support OCI-based Exadata services and hybrid cloud integrations.

Provision and manage OCI infrastructure resources including:

• Compute instances
• Block and Object Storage
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Monitor engineered systems using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and OCI monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure alerts, performance issues, and system faults.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.

Patching & Lifecycle Management

Execute quarterly patching and upgrades across:

• Engineered systems firmware
• Operating systems
• Grid infrastructure and supporting components

Coordinate maintenance windows and ensure minimal downtime for business-critical systems.

Automation & Operational Excellence

• Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or Ansible to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Capacity & Performance Management

• Monitor CPU, memory, storage, and network utilization.
• Perform capacity planning and infrastructure scaling for growing workloads.