Specialist - System Management

Role description Impact Job SummaryWhy this Role Matters The Database Patch Engineer is responsible for planning coordinating testing and applying patches and updates to database engineered systems to ensure security stability and compliance with cyber security standards This role requires strong technical knowledge of database systems patching best practices and advanced troubleshooting skills Key Deliverables Duties and Responsibilities Manage and execute Exadata ExaCC patching lifecycle compute nodes Dom U VMs Grid Infrastructure and Databases Exadata Infrastructure maintenance including Quarterly Maintenance Release QMR and Security Monthly Maintenance SMR Creating Infrastructure maintenance policy and define maintenance windows Experienced with prepwork for before Infrastructure maintenance activities Plan schedule and execute OCI patching cycles across ExaCC infrastructure and DomU OS images compute OS instances Experienced with OCI console CLI and Rest APIs to apply rollback and monitor patches Automate patching workflows using Terraform Ansible Manage Oracle RAC Real Application Clusters patching including GRID RDBMS and ASM Integrate and manage patching operations using LCM Fleet operations with OEM that includes gold image creation and deployment for GI and RDBMS Knowledge on Data guard enabled patching procedure Plan schedule and execute quarterly PSUCPU ThirdParty and oneoff patches with minimal downtime Perform patch impact assessments risk evaluations and rollback strategies Maintain documentation of patching procedures schedules and standards Troubleshoot patchrelated issues database failures and postpatch anomalies and provide RCA with remediation Understanding of investigation and remediation techniques for nonpatch related vulnerabilities Skills and Qualification Functional and Technical Skills Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent experience 7 years of handson experience with ExadataExaCC environments and Oracle Database patching Knowledge of Linux OS patching in ExadataOCI environments Handson experience with Oracle RAC patching GRID Infrastructure patching Solid understanding of Oracle Exadata ExaCC patching and administration Exadata Infrastructure maintenance including Quarterly Maintenance Release QMR and Security Monthly Maintenance SMR Creating Infrastructure maintenance policy and define maintenance windows Experience with backup and Rollback strategies for ExaCC Infrastructure and DB patching Strong troubleshooting and problemsolving skills in complex Oracle environments Familiarity with ITIL processes ChangeIncidentProblem Management for ITSM compliance Excellent documentation and communication skills Strong expertise in OCI patching automation OCI CLIAPI OS Image updates DomU patching Grid and Database patching Experience in working with multiple operating system environment RHEL Strong communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications Oracle Certified Professional OCP or Oracle Exadata ManagementOCI Architect equivalent certification Experience with cloudbased database Oracle Cloud OCI Experience with LCM Fleet maintenance with OEM Patch management for OMS and OEM agents Experience in largescale highavailability missioncritical environments Strong security awareness in patching and vulnerability compliance Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and reporting tools Qualys and Brinqa Relationships Collaboration Ensure great Partnership with IT counterparts India as well as US associates Be available for team connects if any Flexible to adjust work scheduled including evening weekend as per Org need Collaborate with Business wherever necessary