Specialist - System Management

Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 5–7 Years

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Patch Engineer with strong expertise in Exadata, ExaCC, Oracle Database, Oracle RAC, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The role focuses on planning, automating, executing, and troubleshooting database and engineered-system patching while maintaining security, stability, availability, and compliance.

Job Description

The role involves managing the end-to-end patching lifecycle across Exadata and ExaCC, including compute nodes, DomU VMs, Grid Infrastructure, and Oracle Databases. The engineer will plan maintenance windows, perform pre-maintenance preparation, execute quarterly and security maintenance releases, and develop appropriate rollback strategies.

The position requires hands-on experience with OCI patching, Oracle RAC, Grid Infrastructure, RDBMS, ASM, Data Guard, and OEM Fleet/Lifecycle Management. The engineer will use OCI Console, CLI, REST APIs, Terraform, and Ansible to automate and manage patching activities.

The candidate will also troubleshoot patch-related database failures and post-patch issues, perform root-cause analysis, document procedures and standards, and support vulnerability remediation. Collaboration with IT teams and business stakeholders across India and the US, including flexibility for evening or weekend activities when required, is expected.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and execute Exadata/ExaCC patching across compute, DomU, Grid Infrastructure, and databases.
• Manage OCI patching cycles, including OS images, compute instances, and DomU environments.
• Perform Oracle RAC, Grid Infrastructure, RDBMS, ASM, and Data Guard patching.
• Execute QMR, SMR, PSU/CPU, third-party, and one-off patches with minimal downtime.
• Automate patching workflows using Terraform and Ansible, along with OCI CLI and REST APIs.
• Manage lifecycle and Fleet operations through OEM, including gold image creation and deployment.
• Conduct impact assessments, risk evaluations, backup/rollback planning, and post-patch validation.
• Troubleshoot patch-related issues, perform RCA and remediation, and maintain patching documentation and standards.

Required Skills

• Exadata / ExaCC
• Oracle Database Administration
• Oracle RAC
• Oracle RMAN
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Oracle Grid Infrastructure, RDBMS, and ASM
• Database and infrastructure patch management
• OCI Console, OCI CLI and REST APIs
• Data Guard patching
• Terraform and Ansible
• OEM Lifecycle/Fleet Management
• Linux/RHEL OS patching
• Backup and rollback strategies
• ITIL processes, including Change, Incident, and Problem Management
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred / Good to Have

• Oracle DBCS
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• Oracle Exadata Management or OCI Architect certification
• Cloud-based Oracle Database experience
• OEM/OMS agent patch management
• Large-scale, high-availability, mission-critical environments
• Vulnerability scanning and reporting tools such as Qualys and Brinqa
• Strong security and vulnerability compliance awareness

Mandatory Skills

• EXADATA
• Oracle Cloud Services
• Oracle DB Administration
• Oracle RAC
• Oracle RMAN

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Exadata/ExaCC and Oracle Database patching, along with strong expertise in RAC, OCI, RMAN, and enterprise database administration. The candidate should be comfortable troubleshooting complex environments, automating patching activities, working with distributed IT teams, and supporting flexible maintenance schedules when required.

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment
• The opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects with leading clients

Originally posted on Himalayas