Oracle Data Base Administrator

Oracle DBA

Why you?  Are you a DBA who lives in Bangalore/ Hyderabad ? Are you excited about supporting database infrastructures and working closely with various cloud environments? As an Oracle Administrator, you will work as part of a team to supply complete support for all aspects of managed database and application infrastructure operations to a variety of Pythian customers.

If this is you, and you wonder what it would be like to work at Pythian, reach out to us and find out!

What will you be doing?

• Coordinating, analyzing, designing, implementing and administering solutions.
• Recommending best practices for improvements to current operational processes.
• Configuring and maintaining Oracle database servers.
• Troubleshooting operational problems.
• Administering proactive database daily checks.
• Responding to monitoring alerts.
• Communicating status and planning activities to customers and other team members.
• Participating in the team’s rotational shift pattern and on-call coverage rotation plan.
• Opportunity to learn PostgreSQL and provide PostgreSQL support.

What do we need from you?

• This is a “wish list” If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you! There will be plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to the Team and Customers needs and grow with Pythian.
• 4+ years of DBA experience managing Oracle databases (including Oracle RAC) with good foundational understanding of Oracle database technologies. Curiosity and tenacity to fully diagnose why something went wrong
• Troubleshooting and Performance Improvement Skills including index creation, query optimization, schema changes etc.
• Understanding of database security management
• Good experience in Linux
• Experience managing logical & physical replication
• Knowledge of Oracle DataGuard and GoldenGate replication
• A basic understanding of Oracle Enterprise Manager or PostgreSQL pgAdmin console together.
• If you have any PostgreSQL knowledge and experience this will be viewed very favorably!  If you have or would like to learn how to configure PostgreSQL and monitor using Prometheus end points, Grafana etc. streaming and logical replication it would be very advantageous!

What do you get in return?

• Love your career: Competitive total rewards package with excellent take home salaries, shifted work time bonus (if applicable) and an annual bonus plan!
• Love your development: Hone your skills or learn new ones with a minimum 0.6 Lakh INR* annual training allowance; 2 paid professional development days, attend conferences, become certified, whatever you like!
• Love your work/life balance:  3 weeks of paid time off and flexible working hours. All you need is a stable internet connection!
• Love your workspace: We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, with 0.3 lakh INR* budget to personalise your work environment!
• Love your community: Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.