Senior Cloud DBA - Oracle/SQL/Postgres, AI Ops, Remote

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

Job summary

EXL is seeking a Sr. Cloud DBA Specialist to manage Oracle, PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases in a remote US environment with a CST preference. The role emphasizes high availability, security, and performance across on-prem and cloud deployments.

You will drive data models, backups, automation, and AI-enabled optimization while collaborating with development teams and vendors. Excellent Linux and scripting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as a Senior DBA with expertise in Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other RDBMS, plus Linux infrastructure management.
• 3+ years hands-on administration experience with DataBricks, Snowflake, Oracle APEX, AWS, and Azure.
• Experience with RDBMS installations, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning in SQL/PLSQL.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL databases in production and non-production environments.
• Install, configure, and monitor databases; ensure security and audit compliance.
• Optimize performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents within SLAs.
• Design and implement data models, mirroring, and 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 rotation and weekend coverage.
• Stay current with industry trends, cloud tech, and AI/GenAI advancements.

Skills

Oracle DBA

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Linux administration

Scripting

AI/GenAI in DB management

DevOps automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Datadog

NewRelic

Oracle Enterprise Manager 13c+

Toad

DataBricks

Snowflake

AWS

Azure

MongoDB

Job description

EXL is seeking a Sr. Cloud DBA Specialist to manage Oracle, PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases in a remote US environment with a CST preference. The role emphasizes high availability, security, and performance across on-prem and cloud deployments.

You will drive data models, backups, automation, and AI-enabled optimization while collaborating with development teams and vendors. Excellent Linux and scripting skills are essential.