System Manager (Cloud DBA)

About the Position

System Manager (Cloud DBA)

We are seeking a System Manager (Cloud DBA) with 5–12+ years of experience in Oracle database administration to join our team in Pune, India.

Responsibilities

• Own Oracle database environments across lifecycle (Dev/Test/Prod) with end-to-end accountability for availability and performance
• Lead database installation, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
• Drive proactive performance tuning and optimization strategies
• Define and implement robust backup and recovery strategies (RMAN)
• Design and manage high-availability architectures (RAC, Data Guard)
• Lead troubleshooting of complex incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and drive long-term fixes
• Drive automation-first approach using Shell, PL/SQL, Ansible, Terraform
• Collaborate with cloud, platform, and application teams for integrated delivery
• Ensure compliance with operational governance (patching, change, security standards)
• Mentor junior DBAs (G4) and uplift overall team capability

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database (19c/21c)
• Advanced SQL and PL/SQL expertise
• Deep expertise in RMAN backup/recovery
• Strong experience with Oracle RAC and Data Guard
• Advanced performance tuning and query optimization
• Strong Linux/Unix system administration
• Strong scripting and automation capabilities

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience in OCI / AWS cloud database environments
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Ansible, Terraform)
• Exposure to Avaloq platform and banking domain systems
• Familiarity with observability/monitoring solutions

We Offer

• Annual bonus or sales reward
• Flexible working
• Kudos instant recognition scheme
• Access to Udemy for professional and personal learning

About the Company

Writing the future. Together.

Avaloq is a value-driven fast-paced fintech company and we are committed to developing the banking technology of tomorrow.

Leading banks and wealth managers in all major financial centres rely on our software and services, and this unique community grows every day.

Your Team

We are an international and multidisciplinary team providing infrastructure as code to run effectively on the public cloud our client SaaS product implementations lifecycle.

We believe our colleagues come first, thinking different is an asset and innovation comes by putting customer experience at the centre of our design thinking.

As we expand our customer SaaS deployments, we are currently seeking experienced site reliability engineers (SREs) bringing fresh ideas, demonstrating a unique and informed viewpoint, and enjoying collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop reliable real-world solutions and positive user experiences at every interaction.

Additional Information

We realize that managing work-life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work-life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are wholeheartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.