Systems Engineer (Exadata)

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)

• 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.

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.