Oracle Database Specialist

About the Company / Team

Join a technology-driven infrastructure and application operations team responsible for managing enterprise Oracle environments. The team focuses on delivering secure, scalable, highly available and reliable database, application and middleware services across on-premises and cloud platforms.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional infrastructure, database, middleware and application teams to ensure operational excellence, business continuity and continuous service improvement.

The candidate should also possess scripting and automation capabilities, exposure to cloud infrastructure, particularly Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and the ability to support complex production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Oracle Applications & Database Administration: Administer, maintain, patch, upgrade, clone and refresh Oracle Applications 11i/R12 and Oracle Database environments, including database upgrades to 19c and support for multi-node application architectures.
• Fusion Middleware & WebLogic Administration: Install, configure, manage, patch and troubleshoot Oracle WebLogic Server, SOA, OBIEE and Fusion Middleware environments, including standalone and clustered deployments, JDBC Data Sources, JMS configurations, SSL and application deployments using WLST and administration utilities.
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Maintain highly available Oracle environments across multiple data centers using Oracle RAC, Active Data Guard, standby databases, clustering, load balancing, switchover/failover procedures and disaster recovery synchronization mechanisms.
• Infrastructure & Production Support: Coordinate infrastructure, database, middleware and application changes; manage planned downtime; resolve critical production incidents; and ensure service restoration within defined SLAs in 24×7 environments.
• Performance Optimization & Capacity Management: Monitor system health, analyze performance bottlenecks, perform capacity assessments and implement proactive improvements to enhance application availability, scalability and reliability.
• Automation & Operational Excellence: Develop and maintain Python and shell scripts to automate administrative activities, streamline deployments, minimize manual interventions, reduce recurring incidents and standardize operational processes.
• Cloud Infrastructure & Migration: Provision, administer and support Oracle environments on cloud platforms, particularly OCI, and contribute to on-premises-to-cloud migration, infrastructure modernization and operational integration initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Troubleshooting: Work closely with infrastructure, database, application and customer teams to diagnose complex technical issues, implement preventive measures, maintain operational documentation and support mission-critical business services.

Responsibilities

• Qualifications & Skills

  Mandatory

  • Minimum 5–6 years of relevant hands-on experience in Oracle Applications DBA, Database Administration and/or Fusion Middleware administration.
  • BE/B.Tech, MCA or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Strong expertise in at least one domain—Oracle Apps DBA or Oracle Fusion Middleware/WebLogic—with good working knowledge of the other.
  • Hands-on experience administering Oracle Applications 11i/R12, including cloning, patching, refreshes, upgrades and multi-node environments.
  • Strong knowledge of Oracle WebLogic Server and Fusion Middleware installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, patching and clustered architecture.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle Database administration, Oracle Database 19c, RAC, Active Data Guard, standby databases and high-availability/disaster-recovery concepts.
  • Experience managing WebLogic components such as JDBC, Data Sources, JMS, SSL and application deployments (WAR/EAR/EJB).
  • Understanding of multi-node application infrastructure, load balancing, networking and application-tier configurations.
  • Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration and Python or shell scripting for operational automation.
  • Experience supporting production systems, troubleshooting complex incidents, coordinating infrastructure changes and managing SLA-driven operations.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Ability to independently manage production-critical environments and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and proactive service-management mindset.
  • Willingness to work in rotational 24×7 shifts, including weekends when required.

  Good-to-Have

  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) administration, provisioning and migration experience.
  • OCI certification.
  • Experience with other cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle SOA, OBIEE, Identity Management and Oracle Access Manager (OAM)
  • Experience with advanced WebLogic configurations, including Distributed JMS, Foreign JMS Providers, Message Bridges and WLST automation.
  • Exposure to Docker containers and orchestration technologies.
  • Experience implementing cross-data-center disaster recovery solutions, including synchronization using RSYNC.
  • Experience driving operational improvements through proactive monitoring, automation and performance tuning.

  Self-Assessment Questions

  1. Do I have at least 5–6 years of hands-on experience in Oracle Apps DBA and/or Fusion Middleware administration, with strong expertise in one domain and practical working knowledge of the other?
  2. Have I independently administered Oracle Applications 11i/R12 environments or Oracle WebLogic/Fusion Middleware platforms, including installations, configurations, patching, cloning, upgrades or troubleshooting in production?
  3. Can I troubleshoot Oracle Database, RAC/Data Guard, WebLogic clustering, load balancing, JDBC/JMS, SSL or multi-node application issues to maintain high availability and meet production SLAs?
  4. Have I used Linux/Unix administration skills and Python or shell scripting to automate operational tasks, reduce manual effort and resolve recurring infrastructure or application issues?
  5. Am I comfortable independently supporting mission-critical environments, coordinating with customers and technical teams, and working rotational 24×7 shifts including weekends?