Database Administrators (SQL / Oracle)

As an Oracle Exadata Technical Lead, your role involves overseeing the architecture, deployment, performance, and availability of Oracle databases running on Oracle Exadata (19c). You will lead a team of DBAs, provide expert-level support, and ensure optimal utilization of Exadata engineered systems across production and non-production environments. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the architecture, implementation, and administration of Oracle Exadata systems (X7/X8/X9/X10) running Oracle Database 19c. - Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning of Exadata environments. - Manage and support Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and GoldenGate configurations. - Perform patching (Grid Infrastructure, DB, and Exadata firmware), one-off fixes, and quarterly PSU/ RU updates. - Optimize storage and compute usage via cell offloading, smart scans, Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC), and IORM. - Troubleshoot performance issues using AWR, ASH, OEM, SQL Monitor, and Exadata logs. - Oversee and guide database cloning, refresh, and migration activities using RMAN and Data Pump. - Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to support new project rollouts, upgrades, and go-lives. - Provide hands-on leadership in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and preventive maintenance. - Lead efforts around disaster recovery drills, Exadata snapshot creation, and backups/restore validation. - Maintain and enforce IT security policies, user access management, and auditing. - Document architecture, configuration, SOPs, and knowledge transfer to junior DBAs. - Provide on-call support for critical production databases and coordinate L2/L3 issue resolution with Oracle Support (MOS/SR). Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - Minimum of 5 years of experience working with Oracle Exadata systems and Oracle Database 19c. - Strong expertise in Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and GoldenGate configurations. - Proficiency in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and capacity planning. - Experience in disaster recovery planning, IT security policies, and user access management. - Excellent communication and leadership skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams. (Note: The job description does not contain any additional details about the company.),