Oracle Database Consultant

Summary

Join Pythian as an Oracle Database Consultant and become part of a team providing comprehensive support for managed database and application infrastructure operations. You will be responsible for installing, configuring, and upgrading Oracle databases, designing backup/recovery strategies, and implementing Oracle replication. The role requires strong Oracle administration skills, including experience with RAC, RMAN, Data Guard, and performance tuning. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. In return, Pythian offers a competitive compensation package, professional development opportunities, flexible working hours, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Interfacing with external customers, strong customer service focus with the ability to maintain customer expectations and priorities
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Self-motivated and directed, while working in a fast-paced demanding environment
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
• Very effective organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Understanding of current IT service standards such as ITIL
• Undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or related field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Installing, configuring and upgrading Oracle databases
• Oracle Administration including: Experience with RAC, RMAN, Data Guard, Golden Gate, Exadata, Performance Tuning, WebLogic middleware - Forms and Reports, Various storage engines, Oracle customer tools, Performance tuning of Oracle databases, Oracle technical support, Oracle tools
• Designing and implementing various Oracle backup/recovery strategies
• Oracle replication and slave setup, coding scripts, procedures, functions, etc
• Developing methods for monitoring, Linux/Unix and Shell scripting
• Experience with RAC, working directly with external customers, Project managing
• Coordinating, analyzing, designing, implementing and administering IT solutions
• Recommending best practices for improvements to current operational processes
• Administering backup procedures and disaster recovery plans
• Presenting technical courses to customers
• Participating in on-call coverage rotation plan
• Communicating status and planning activities to customers and team members
• Collaborating with remote team members

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package with excellent take home salaries, shifted work time bonus (if applicable) and an annual bonus plan!
• Hone your skills or learn new ones with an annual training allowance; 2 paid professional development days, attend conferences, become certified, whatever you like!
• 3 weeks of paid time off and flexible working hours
• 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!