Oracle Database Consultant
EST Shift
As an Oracle Database Consultant you will be a part of a team to supply complete support for all aspects of managed database and application infrastructure operations to a variety of Pythian’s customers.
What will you be doing?
- 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.
- Participate in on-call rotation and periodic overtime.
- Ability to perform primary job functions while standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers (or skill with adaptive devices) to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computing equipment.
- The incumbent must spend long hours in intense concentration.
- Stress may be caused by the need to complete tasks within tight deadlines.
Working conditions:
What do we need from you?
- 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.
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 an 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.