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This role is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of Exadata environments from deployment, patching, and performance engineering to high availability, disaster recovery, and capacity management ensuring mission-critical Oracle database workloads run at peak performance and resilience.\nKey Responsibilities\nExadata On-Premises Administration\nDeploy, configure, and manage Exadata Database Machine racks (X8M, X9M, X10M) including compute nodes, storage servers, InfiniBand/RoCE networking, and ILOM.\nPerform quarterly and ad-hoc patching using dbaascli, exadcli, PatchMgr, and opatchauto across grid infrastructure, database homes, and storage cells.\nManage Exadata storage (cell disks, grid disks, flash cache, PMEM) including cell-level administration using CellCLI and ExaCLI.\nConfigure and tune Smart Scan, Storage Indexes, Hybrid Columnar Compression (HCC), and Smart Flash Cache for optimal offload performance.\nManage ASM disk groups, rebalancing operations, and storage allocation across database workloads.\nPerform firmware and component upgrades for ILOM, switches, PDUs, and InfiniBand/RoCE switches.\nExadata Cloud Service (ExaCS / ExaCC on OCI)\nProvision and manage Exadata Cloud Infrastructure, VM Clusters, and database homes via OCI Console, CLI, Terraform, and REST APIs.\nAdminister Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) deployments including infrastructure maintenance scheduling and VM cluster lifecycle.\nManage OCI IAM policies, compartment structures, and network configurations (VCNs, subnets, NSGs) specific to ExaCS/ExaCC.\nPerform scaling operations (OCPU, storage, node additions) and manage elastic configurations.\nAutomate provisioning and lifecycle operations using Terraform OCI provider and OCI Resource Manager stacks.\nHigh Availability & Disaster Recovery\nConfigure and manage Oracle RAC and RAC One Node across Exadata environments.\nImplement and maintain Oracle Data Guard (Active Data Guard) for HA/DR across on-premises and cloud.\nDesign and test switchover/failover procedures, including cross-platform DR (on-prem ↔ ExaCS).\nManage RMAN backup strategies including backup to OCI Object Storage, Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA), and local FRA.\nImplement and monitor Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) best practices.\nPerformance Engineering & Tuning\nMonitor and optimize Exadata-specific performance using AWR, ASH, ADDM, cell metrics, and Exadata Storage Server software utilities.\nTune Smart Scan offload ratios, I/O Resource Management (IORM), and database resource plans.\nAnalyse cell server statistics, flash cache hit rates, and storage index efficiency using ExaWatcher and OSWatcher.\nConduct capacity planning and workload characterization to inform scaling and consolidation decisions.\nLeverage OCI Operations Insights and Database Management for cloud-hosted Exadata performance monitoring.\nSecurity & Compliance\nImplement Exadata security hardening following Oracle Maximum Security Architecture guidelines.\nConfigure Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Oracle Key Vault integration, and network encryption.\nManage Oracle Database Vault, Audit Vault, and Data Masking for compliance-driven environments.\nApply CIS benchmarks and security patches in alignment with organizational change management processes.\nGeneral\nDevelop and maintain operational runbooks, architecture documentation, and DR test plans.\nCollaborate with solution architects, DBA teams, and client stakeholders on capacity planning and platform roadmaps.\nProvide technical leadership and mentoring to junior administrators.\nParticipate in on-call rotations, incident management, root cause analysis, and problem management.\nRequired Skills & Experience\n7-8 years of progressive experience in Oracle Database and infrastructure administration with a minimum of 4 years focused on Exadata platforms.\nStrong hands-on expertise with Exadata on-premises (X-series) including CellCLI, ExaCLI, dbaascli, ILOM, and InfiniBand/RoCE networking.\nProven experience with Exadata Cloud Service (ExaCS) or Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) on OCI.\nDeep knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and RMAN in Exadata contexts.\nStrong understanding of Exadata Smart software features: Smart Scan, Storage Indexes, HCC, Smart Flash Cache, PMEM.\nProficiency in Exadata patching lifecycle and tooling (opatchauto, PatchMgr, dbaascli).\nExperience with Oracle Database versions 19c and 23ai on Exadata.\nWorking knowledge of Linux administration (Oracle Linux / RHEL), shell scripting, and Python for automation.\nStrong understanding of networking concepts relevant to Exadata (InfiniBand, RoCE, client/backup networks, VLANs).\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to produce clear operational documentation and present to technical and client stakeholders.\nPreferred Skills\nOracle certifications: Oracle Exadata Database Machine Administrator Certified Professional, Oracle Database Administration Certified Professional, OCI Architect Associate/Professional.\nExperience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13c Cloud Control for Exadata monitoring and management.\nFamiliarity with Terraform (OCI provider) for automating ExaCS/ExaCC provisioning.\nExperience with Oracle GoldenGate for real-time replication on Exadata.\nKnowledge of Oracle Autonomous Database on Dedicated Exadata Infrastructure.\nExperience with Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA).\nFamiliarity with OCI Operations Insights, Database Management, and Performance Hub.\nExperience with database consolidation and multi-tenant (CDB/PDB) architectures on Exadata.\nITIL Foundation or equivalent service management awareness.\nExperience working in managed services or consulting delivery environments.\nAt DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.\nRecruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. 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