Title:  Database/Fusion Cloud Architect

Job Summary

We, at NetApp IT are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT professional with over 8 years of expertise in database and Oracle cloud administration. This role requires a deep understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, security, compliance and cloud administration, configuration and infrastructure.

Job Requirements

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.   

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, 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.
•    Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards.

    OCI administration:
•    Manage and maintain Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services, including Autonomous Databases, VM Database systems and Golden Gate.
•    Perform provisioning, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management.
•    Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

     Oracle Cloud ERP Fusion Administration:
•    Administer and manage Oracle Cloud ERP  Fusion applications ensuring high performance, availability and stability.
•    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.
•    Participate in ERP Roadmap planning, upgrades and enhancement discussions.

Education & Key Skillsets:
•    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
•    8+ years of experience in database administration and cloud management.
•    High proficiency in Relational databases and NoSQL databases.
•    Extensive experience with Oracle Cloud ERP Fusion Administration and OCI databases.
•    Strong understanding of database security, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
•    Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
•    Strong 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 dashboard implementation and self-service enablement.

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.