About the role
Oracle Database Patch Management
Impact Job SummaryWhy this Role Matters
The Database Patch Engineer is responsible for planning coordinating testing and applying patches and updates to database engineered systems to ensure security stability and compliance with cyber security standards This role requires strong technical knowledge of database systems patching best practices and advanced troubleshooting skills
Key Deliverables Duties and Responsibilities
Manage and execute Exadata ExaCC patching lifecycle compute nodes Dom U VMs Grid Infrastructure and Databases
Exadata Infrastructure maintenance including Quarterly Maintenance Release QMR and Security Monthly Maintenance SMR
Creating Infrastructure maintenance policy and define maintenance windows
Experienced with prepwork for before Infrastructure maintenance activities
Plan schedule and execute OCI patching cycles across ExaCC infrastructure and DomU OS images compute OS instances
Experienced with OCI console CLI and Rest APIs to apply rollback and monitor patches
Automate patching workflows using Terraform Ansible
Manage Oracle RAC Real Application Clusters patching including GRID RDBMS and ASM
Integrate and manage patching operations using LCM Fleet operations with OEM that includes gold image creation and deployment for GI and RDBMS
Knowledge on Data guard enabled patching procedure
Plan schedule and execute quarterly PSUCPU ThirdParty and oneoff patches with minimal downtime
Perform patch impact assessments risk evaluations and rollback strategies
Maintain documentation of patching procedures schedules and standards
Troubleshoot patchrelated issues database failures and postpatch anomalies and provide RCA with remediation
Understanding of investigation and remediation techniques for nonpatch related vulnerabilities
Skills and Qualification Functional and Technical Skills
Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field or equivalent experience
7 years of handson experience with ExadataExaCC environments and Oracle Database patching
Knowledge of Linux OS patching in ExadataOCI environments
Handson experience with Oracle RAC patching GRID Infrastructure patching
Solid understanding of Oracle Exadata ExaCC patching and administration
Exadata Infrastructure maintenance including Quarterly Maintenance Release QMR and Security Monthly Maintenance SMR
Creating Infrastructure maintenance policy and define maintenance windows
Experience with backup and Rollback strategies for ExaCC Infrastructure and DB patching
Strong troubleshooting and problemsolving skills in complex Oracle environments
Familiarity with ITIL processes ChangeIncidentProblem Management for ITSM compliance
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Strong expertise in OCI patching automation OCI CLIAPI OS Image updates DomU patching Grid and Database patching
Experience in working with multiple operating system environment RHEL
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Oracle Certified Professional OCP or Oracle Exadata ManagementOCI Architect equivalent certification
Experience with cloudbased database Oracle Cloud OCI
Experience with LCM Fleet maintenance with OEM
Patch management for OMS and OEM agents
Experience in largescale highavailability missioncritical environments
Strong security awareness in patching and vulnerability compliance
Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and reporting tools Qualys and Brinqa
Relationships Collaboration
Ensure great Partnership with IT counterparts India as well as US associates
Be available for team connects if any
Flexible to adjust work scheduled including evening weekend as per Org need
Collaborate with Business wherever necessary