Systems Engineer (Exadata)

2026-03-18

Category: Database

Type: Full Time

Location: Mumbai/Pune/Delhi NCR/Chennai/Hyderabad/Bangalore

Experience (Years): 7-15

Skills

Oracle Engineered Systems

Strong hands-on experience in a Banking environment with:

  • Oracle SuperCluster
  • Oracle Exadata Database Machine
  • Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC)
  • InfiniBand networking architecture
  • Engineered system patching and lifecycle management

 

Operating Systems

  • Oracle Solaris Administration
  • Oracle Linux / Red Hat Linux Administration
  • OS performance tuning and security hardening

 

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

  • OCI Compute
  • OCI Networking (VCN, Subnets, Gateways)
  • Block and Object Storage
  • OCI Identity and Access Management
  • OCI Monitoring and Logging

 

Database Infrastructure (Operational Support) Working knowledge of:

  • Oracle RAC
  • Grid Infrastructure
  • ASM
  • Enterprise Manager

 

Automation

  • Shell scripting
  • Python, Ansible (preferred)

Qualification

  • 7–10 years of experience in Oracle infrastructure and engineered systems administration.
  • Hands-on experience supporting large production Banking environments running on Exadata or SuperCluster.
  • Experience working in 24x7 mission-critical infrastructure environments.
  • Familiarity with ITIL-based service management processes.

Roles and Responsibilities

Engineered Systems Administration

  • Install, configure, and manage Oracle SuperCluster, Exadata Database Machine, and Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) infrastructure.
  • Administer compute nodes, storage cells, InfiniBand networking, and virtualization components in engineered systems environments.
  • Conduct health checks, diagnostics, firmware updates, and lifecycle management for Oracle engineered systems.


Operating System Administration

  • Administer and manage Oracle Solaris environments in SuperCluster platforms.
  • Perform system administration for Oracle Linux / Red Hat Linux environments supporting Exadata and OCI workloads.
  • Manage OS patching, kernel updates, performance tuning, and security hardening.

 

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Operations

Support OCI-based Exadata services and hybrid cloud integrations.

Provision and manage OCI infrastructure resources including:

  • Compute instances
  • Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN)
  • Block and Object Storage
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)


Infrastructure Monitoring & Incident Management

  • Monitor engineered systems using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and OCI monitoring tools.
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure alerts, performance issues, and system faults.
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.

 

Patching & Lifecycle Management

Execute quarterly patching and upgrades across:

  • Engineered systems firmware
  • Operating systems
  • Grid infrastructure and supporting components

Coordinate maintenance windows and ensure minimal downtime for business-critical systems.


Automation & Operational Excellence

  • Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or Ansible to improve operational efficiency.
  • Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

 

Capacity & Performance Management

  • Monitor CPU, memory, storage, and network utilization.
  • Perform capacity planning and infrastructure scaling for growing workloads.

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