Data Base Administrator (ORACLE)

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Banking / Fintech

Role Purpose

We are looking for an Oracle DBA to ensure the reliability, security, availability, and performance of mission-critical Oracle database platforms supporting core banking and fintech services.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with architecture guidance, operational governance, and mentoring within a regulated, high-availability environment. The successful candidate will lead initiatives around zero-data-loss architectures, regulatory compliance, performance optimization, and 24/7 service continuity across large Oracle environments.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Architecture & Strategy

• Define and drive Oracle database platform standards and long-term strategy across the organization.

• Design and govern high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including:

• Oracle Data Guard (Physical and Logical Standby)

• Active Data Guard

• Oracle Stream replication

• OLAP

• Define RPO/RTO objectives and validate them through regular DR testing.

• Lead database architecture reviews for new applications and platform changes.

• Evaluate and implement Oracle database features and platform enhancements.

High Availability & Operational Excellence

• Administer large-scale 24/7 production environments supporting core banking, payments, trading, AML, and reporting workloads.

• Lead major upgrades, migrations, patching cycles, and platform modernization initiatives.

• Manage Oracle Grid Infrastructure, ASM, and Data Guard environments.

• Deliver near-zero downtime deployment and upgrade strategies where feasible.

• Coordinate and lead root cause analysis for critical incidents and performance issues.

Performance & Capacity Management

• Proactively monitor and optimize database performance at scale.

• Lead performance tuning initiatives involving:

• SQL execution plans

• AWR/ASH analysis

• Wait event analysis

• Optimizer statistics

• Indexing and partitioning strategies

• Diagnose and resolve complex locking, contention, memory, and I/O bottlenecks.

• Perform capacity planning and storage forecasting to support business growth.

Security, Compliance & Risk Management

• Design and implement database security controls, including:

• Unified/Legacy Auditing

• Least-privilege access models

• Support audit and regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS and local banking regulations).

• Enforce segregation of duties and controlled access processes.

• Ensure database hardening and vulnerability remediation in accordance with security standards.

Automation & Engineering Practices

• Standardize operational automation using:

• PL/SQL

• Shell scripting

• Python

• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

• Develop reusable frameworks for:

• Backup and recovery

• Health monitoring

• Capacity management

• Compliance validation

• Integrate database workflows into CI/CD and infrastructure automation pipelines.

• Automate routine operational and maintenance activities wherever possible.

Leadership & Governance

• Mentor DBAs and review technical designs and implementation plans.

• Define operational KPIs, SLAs, and monitoring standards.

• Maintain runbooks, DR procedures, architecture documentation, and operational standards.

• Serve as an escalation point for major production incidents.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, development, and architecture teams.

Required Experience

Technical

• 7+ years administering Oracle Database in enterprise or financial environments.

• Deep expertise in:

• Oracle Database internals

• Oracle Data Guard and disaster recovery

• Performance tuning and troubleshooting in large-scale environments

• Hands-on experience with:

• ASM, and Grid Infrastructure

• Oracle Data Guard and Active Data Guard

• RMAN backup and recovery

• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

• Database patching and upgrades

• Strong SQL, PL/SQL, and scripting skills (Shell, Python, or similar).

• Experience supporting Oracle 12c and newer versions.

Industry

• Experience in banking, fintech, trading, or payment systems.

• Strong understanding of regulatory controls and audit readiness.

• Proven experience supporting mission-critical 24/7 high-availability environments.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure.

• Experience with PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server in mixed database environments.

• Oracle certifications such as:

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

• Oracle Certified Master (OCM)

• Oracle RAC and Grid Infrastructure certifications

What Success Looks Like

• No unplanned database service interruptions.

• Recovery objectives consistently achieved and validated.

• Clean audit outcomes with no major findings.

• Performance SLAs consistently met.

• A standardized, automated, secure, and scalable Oracle database platform.

• High availability and disaster recovery capabilities validated through regular testing.

• Continuous improvement of database operations, automation, and governance practices.