Oracle Database Administrator - DevOps & Infrastructure

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Apple’s SAP Technology team is seeking a highly skilled SAP Basis Administrator to handle and optimise large-scale SAP systems that support critical business functions. The role focuses on ensuring system scalability, availability, performance, infrastructure security, and software lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will bring passion, creativity, and problem-solving ability to a multifaceted global environment.

Description

This is a critical technical role that bridges traditional database administration with modern DevOps practices and application infrastructure management. You will manage critical Oracle database environments including Data Guard implementation, replication, SQL tuning, backup/restore operations, and table reorganisation while modernising operations through Python/shell scripting automation and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins. Your responsibilities extend to Linux system administration, managing Java application servers, performing end-to-end application monitoring using tools, managing Oracle Wallets, and leveraging networking knowledge to optimise system performance. This position requires excellent communication skills to collaborate with development teams, infrastructure engineers, and business stakeholders, offering an excellent opportunity for a seasoned DBA to expand into DevOps and modern infrastructure practices.","responsibilities":"Oracle Database Administration

Manage and maintain Oracle databases including installation, configuration, and upgrades

Knowledge on Oracle Data Guard

Perform database replication setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting

Knowledge on Database Performance Optimisation and Tuning

Conduct database backup, restore, and recovery operations

Manage Oracle Wallets

Monitor database health, performance metrics, and capacity planning

Perform SQL tuning and query optimisation for improved application performance

Analyse and resolve database performance bottlenecks

Implement database monitoring solutions and proactive alerting

Conduct performance analysis and capacity planning

Linux System Administration

Administer Linux servers supporting Oracle databases and application infrastructure

Develop and maintain Python and shell scripts

System monitoring and performance optimisation

Manage system resources, storage, and networking configurations

Knowledge on DevOps & CI/CD pipelines

Support continuous integration and deployment processes

Application Stack Management

Monitor and maintain Java-based application servers

Knowledge on web stack infrastructure and application deployments

Perform end-to-end application monitoring and troubleshooting

Ensure application availability and performance

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Experience with automation tools

Knowledge of containerisation

Experience in cloud platforms

Minimum Qualifications

Oracle Database: 4+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle DBA tasks

Oracle Data Guard: Strong experience in setup, configuration, and management

Database Operations: Expertise in replication, table reorg, backup/restore, and recovery

SQL Tuning: Proven experience in query optimisation and performance tuning

Linux Administration: Proficient in Linux system administration and troubleshooting

Scripting: Strong skills in Python and Linux shell scripting

Networking: Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols

CI/CD: Working knowledge of Jenkins and CI/CD concepts

Application Servers: Experience with Apache, Tomcat etc.

Monitoring Tools: Hands-on experience with Splunk for monitoring and analytics

Cloud Technologies: Basic understanding of cloud concepts and services

Oracle Wallet management for security and credential handling

Java web stack knowledge

End-to-end application monitoring capabilities

Performance analysis and optimisation

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication skills

Strong collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Documentation skills for procedures and run books","internalDetails":null,"eeoContent":null