Job Summary
We, at NetApp IT are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT professional with over 10 years of expertise in database and Oracle cloud administration. The role involves supporting relational and NoSQL databases, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and Oracle Cloud ERP Fusion applications. This position focuses on installation, configuration, patching, performance tuning and ensuring compliance with security standards. The Database/Cloud Admin Engineering team is part of NetApp’s IT function and is responsible for a wide range of Relational & NOSQL databases and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure comprising of Databases and Cloud ERP Fusion systems. As a key member of the team, you will help to ensure that team objectives and operational goals are met.
Job Requirements
Relational & NOSQL Databases Administration:
- Install, manage and maintain relational databases viz. Oracle, MS SQL Server, Postgresql, MySQL, etc and NOSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis,etc
- Ensure high availability, performance, scalability and security.
- Perform regular database patching, upgrades, refreshes and migrations.
- Conduct periodic performance assessments for finetuning and optimization of SQL queries and database instances.
- Implement and manage backup, recovery and resiliency strategies.
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
OCI administration:
- Perform basic provisioning, configuration, and maintenance of OCI services, including Autonomous Databases and VM Database systems., including Autonomous Databases, VM Database systems and Golden Gate.
- Assist in patching and lifecycle management activities.
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
Oracle Cloud ERP Fusion Administration:
- Support the administration of Oracle Cloud ERP Fusion applications, ensuring performance and stability and working on post-refresh activities and assisting with deployments.
- Configure and maintain ESS jobs and BIP reports.
- Configure and maintain role-based access control and data security policies.
- Provision, modify and deprovision user accounts with strict adherence to SOX and other industry-standard compliance requirements besides performing periodic access reviews.
- Coordinate quarterly and one-off updates, patches, and maintenance activities including impact analysis, validations and production readiness.
Education & Key Skillsets:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in database administration and cloud management.
- High proficiency in Relational databases and basic understanding of NoSQL databases.
- Exposure to Oracle Cloud ERP Fusion Administration and OCI databases.
- Good understanding of database security, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell, Ansible).
- OCI Data Integration administration skillsets shall be an added advantage.
- Basic understanding of OIC, REST/SOAP APIs and file-based integrations.
- Familiarity with Agentic AI will be an added advantage.
Responsibility and Interaction:
- Working on multiple projects at scale gathering the requirements, recommending solutions, creating the implementation plan and delivering.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Handling critical escalated incidents and driving them to closure.
- This individual interacts primarily with Staff to Director-level employees within the function and with multiple cross-functional teams for driving projects and architectural decisions.