Oracle Database Consultant

Summary

Join Pythian as an Oracle Database Consultant in Hyderabad, with remote or hybrid work options. You will be part of a team providing comprehensive support for managed database and application infrastructure operations to diverse clients. Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and upgrading Oracle databases; designing backup/recovery strategies; and developing monitoring methods. You will also interact with customers, present technical courses, and participate in on-call rotations. The role requires strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, along with an undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Pythian offers competitive compensation, work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and a focus on employee well-being.

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 and salary package
• There’s no daily travel requirement to an Hyderabad office! All you need is a stable internet connection to work when you work from home
• Collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry!
• Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified, whatever you like!
• We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalize your work environment!
• You will have an annual wellness budget to make yourself a priority (use it on gym memberships, massages, fitness and more). Additionally, you will receive a generous amount of paid vacation and sick days, as well as a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity