Oracle DBA – Exadata Specialist @ING Hubs Ro

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ING Hubs Romania offers 130 services in software development, data management, non-financial risk & compliance, audit, and retail operations to 24 ING units worldwide, with the help of over 2000 high-performing engineers, risk, and operations professionals.

We started out in 2015 as ING’s software development hub, then steadily expanded our range to include more services and competencies. Now we provide borderless services with bank-wide capabilities and operate from two locations: Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.

Our tech capabilities remain the core of our business, with more than 1800 colleagues active in Data and Analytics Tech, Tech Foundation and Channels, Retail Core Banking and Architecture, and Global Products and Technology Services.

We enjoy a flexible way of working and a highly collaborative environment, where fair and constructive feedback is encouraged.

For us, impact isn't a perk. It's the driver of our work. We are guided and rewarded by a shared desire to make the world a better place, one innovative solution at a time. Our colleagues make it their job to do impactful things and they love doing it in good company. Do you?

Here’s a sneak peak of what our colleagues say about working within ING Hubs Romania:

• At ING, we're building the solutions of tomorrow, today | 80% of our colleagues in Romania agree

The Mission

As an Oracle DBA – Exadata Specialist, you will be responsible for the administration, optimization, reliability, and continuous improvement of mission-critical Oracle database platforms running on Oracle Exadata infrastructure. You will work across the full Exadata stack, including database, storage, compute, and networking components, ensuring high performance, availability, and operational excellence for critical business workloads.

Your day to day

• Manage and maintain Oracle 19c/21c databases deployed on Oracle Exadata platforms;
• Administer Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and RMAN environments to ensure high availability and recoverability;
• Monitor and optimize database and platform performance using AWR, ASH, ADDM, execution plan analysis, and Exadata-specific features;
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues spanning databases, storage cells, networking, and cluster environments;
• Perform Exadata administration activities, including CELLCLI, DCLI, storage management, patching, and lifecycle upgrades;
• Leverage Exadata capabilities such as Smart Scan, Smart Flash Cache, Storage Indexes, Hybrid Columnar Compression, and IORM to maximize platform performance;
• Collaborate with engineering and application teams to investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions;
• Automate operational processes using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar technologies;
• Contribute to platform standards, operational procedures, technical documentation, and knowledge sharing initiatives;
• Support security, compliance, and operational risk management requirements.

What you’ll bring to the team

Experience: 5+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience in enterprise environments; 3+ years of hands-on Oracle Exadata experience supporting production workloads;

Tech stack/ knowledge:

Mandatory:

• Strong knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and Linux administration;
• Proven experience with SQL performance tuning and execution plan analysis;
• Experience using AWR, ASH, and ADDM for diagnostics and performance optimization;
• Solid understanding of Exadata storage management, CELLCLI, flash cache tuning, and IORM resource management;
• Knowledge of Exadata networking technologies, including InfiniBand or RoCE;
• Experience planning and implementing Exadata patching and upgrade activities;
• Hands-on scripting and automation skills using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar tools;
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work effectively in complex technical environments;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Oracle Exadata Cloud Service (ExaCS) or Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC);
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices;
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar platforms;
• Experience supporting high-throughput, low-latency, or large-scale enterprise database environments;
• Oracle certifications related to Database Administration or Exadata.

Foreign languages: Excellent written and spoken English;

Education: nice to have bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an IT related field.

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