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