Oracle Database Administrator / Senior Consultant Specialist

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Consultant Specialist

In this role, you will do :

Work as a Database Administrator for our global, highly available (24x7) deployment of Oracle instances.

Setting up oracle database software, creating databases and configuring them for optimal performance.

Identiy bottleneck, optimizing queries, index and system resources.

Implementing and testing backup strategies, performing data recovery and ensuring data integrity in case of failure.

Managing data imports, exports and integration with other applications.

Design, implement and maintain highly available, performant, scalable and secure Database estate.

Automate deployment, monitoring, recovery and other support operations of Oracle using infrastructure-as-code tools, CI / CD pipelines and programming scripts.

Lead incident responses, root cause analysis and post-incident-reviews within team.

Plan and execute application / infrastructure migration, DR failover / testing, and upgrade activities.

Review user support queries, enhance automation and self-service capability to improve user experience and reduce manual toil on user support.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements :

Deep understanding of Oracle database architecture, including memory structures (SGA, PGA), processes, and storage management (tablespaces, datafiles). Proficiency in installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades.

Strong command of SQL for querying, tuning, and managing data, and PL / SQL for writing stored procedures, triggers, and scripts to automate tasks and optimize database performance.

Ability to analyse and optimize database performance using tools like AWR, ADDM, and SQL Tuning Advisor. This includes indexing strategies, query optimization, and managing resource-intensive operations.

Strong Experience in backup, restore, and recovery operations. Knowledge of high-availability solutions like Data Guard for disaster recovery is essential.

Understanding of Oracle security features, including user management, roles, privileges, encryption, and auditing to ensure compliance with regulations.

Strong analytical skills to diagnose and resolve issues like database crashes, connectivity problems, or performance bottlenecks, often under pressure in production environments.

Proficiency in scripting languages like Shell, Python, or PowerShell to automate routine tasks (, monitoring, backups) and reduce manual errors.

Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Autonomous Databases, and hybrid cloud setups, as organizations increasingly adopt cloud-based database solutions.