Oracle Database Administrator

The Opportunity

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. 

Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.

Position Summary

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Qualifications

An Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the installation, configuration, management, and maintenance of Oracle databases within an organization. They ensure the databases are functioning optimally, secure, and available to meet the needs of the organization's data storage and retrieval requirements.

• Database installation and configuration: Installing and configuring Oracle database software on servers and ensuring compatibility with operating systems and hardware. This involves setting up and configuring database instances, creating database structures, and managing database options.
• Performance monitoring and tuning: Monitoring database performance using tools like Oracle Enterprise Manager, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, and optimizing database configurations and SQL queries to ensure optimal performance.
• Database security: Implementing security measures to protect valuable data stored in the database. This includes managing user access, roles, and permissions, implementing security policies, ensuring database compliance with industry standards, and conducting regular security audits.
• Backup and recovery: Designing and implementing database backup and recovery strategies to prevent data loss and ensure business continuity. This involves creating backup plans, performing backups at regular intervals, and testing backup and recovery procedures.
• Database maintenance and patching: Performing routine database maintenance tasks such as applying patches, cumulative updates, and database upgrades. They also monitor and manage storage space, database growth, and database reorganizations.
• Troubleshooting and issue resolution: Identifying and resolving database-related issues, such as database crashes, SQL errors, and data corruption. They troubleshoot problems, apply appropriate fixes, and work closely with application developers and system administrators to resolve issues.
• Database design and development support: Collaborating with application developers and business analysts to design and optimize database structures, schemas, and SQL queries. They provide support and guidance in database design best practices and assist in performance tuning of database-related components.
• Documentation and training: Creating and maintaining technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and database diagrams. They also provide training and support to end-users on database usage, performance optimization, and security guidelines.

 To excel in this role, an Oracle DBA should have a strong knowledge of Oracle database concepts, architecture, and functionality. They should be skilled in SQL and PL/SQL programming languages, have experience with database performance tuning techniques, and be familiar with backup and recovery methodologies. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well under pressure are crucial in ensuring smooth database operations. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are also important for collaborating with various stakeholders and providing technical support.

Posting Category

Generalist

Opportunity Type

Regular

Country

India