Senior Cloud DBA – AI-Driven Automation (Remote)

EXL; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

EXL is seeking a Sr. Cloud DBA Specialist to remotely manage Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL databases across prod and non-prod environments. You will install, monitor, and optimize performance while aligning with security and audit standards.

You will automate processes with scripting languages, collaborate with app teams, and provide 24x7 support. Strong Linux and cloud experience, plus AI/GenAI familiarity, are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Sr. DBA experience with Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Linux infrastructure.
• Experience with data platforms and large databases, performance tuning and optimization.
• Experience and knowledge in cloud technologies: AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks (nice to have).
• Familiarity with AI/GenAI for database optimization and DevOps automation.
• Exposure to AI in cloud ecosystems (AWS AI services, Azure Cognitive Services).
• Experience with data security, audit and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL databases in prod and non-prod environments.
• Install, configure, monitor, and ensure security/compliance of databases.
• Optimize performance (SQL/PLSQL), troubleshoot incidents within SLAs.
• Design and implement data models, mirroring, backup/recovery strategies.
• Automate processes using scripting languages (Shell, PowerShell, T-SQL, PL/SQL, Perl).
• Collaborate with application teams and vendors for lifecycle management.
• Provide 24x7 support, including on-call and weekend coverage.
• Stay current with cloud tech and AI/GenAI advancements.

Skills

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

RDBMS installations

Performance tuning (SQL/PLSQL)

Large databases (>50 TB)

Linux administration

Shell scripting

GenAI / AI in cloud

DevOps automation

AWS

Azure

Snowflake

Datadog

NewRelic

Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c+

TOAD

AI/GenAI in cloud ecosystems

S3 / cloud file transfers

Oracle APEX

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Datadog

NewRelic

Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c+

TOAD

Job description

EXL is seeking a Sr. Cloud DBA Specialist to remotely manage Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL databases across prod and non-prod environments. You will install, monitor, and optimize performance while aligning with security and audit standards.

You will automate processes with scripting languages, collaborate with app teams, and provide 24x7 support. Strong Linux and cloud experience, plus AI/GenAI familiarity, are highly valued.