Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Principal Advanced Services Engineer - WebLogic Administration

System AdministrationPosted on Nov 3

Full-timeIndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: 11 years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 7 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
Have hands-on experience administering Oracle Applications, Oracle Database, and/or Fusion Middleware, with strong expertise in either Apps DBA or Fusion Middleware and working knowledge of the other.
Have experience installing, configuring, administering, and supporting Oracle infrastructure in production environments.
Know Oracle Applications 11i/R12 administration, cloning, refreshes, patching, and multi-node maintenance.
Have experience with WebLogic architecture, vertical and horizontal clustering, load balancing, high availability, patching, and troubleshooting.
Have experience supporting Oracle Database high availability and disaster recovery technologies, including RAC and Data Guard.
Have hands-on knowledge of JDBC, JMS, application deployment, SSL configuration, and WLST.
Have strong Linux/Unix administration, Python, and shell scripting skills.
Have experience with cloud infrastructure, OCI provisioning, and migrating on-premises Oracle environments to OCI.
Be able to troubleshoot across infrastructure, database, middleware, and application layers and support services within agreed SLAs.
Have communication, coordination, organizational, and customer-facing skills; attention to detail; and the ability to work independently.
Be willing to work 24×7 shifts and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

Administer Oracle Database, Oracle Applications 11i/R12, and Fusion Middleware products, including WebLogic, SOA, and OBIEE, across standalone, clustered, and multi-node environments.
Install, configure, patch, clone, refresh, and upgrade application, database, and middleware platforms, including Oracle Database upgrades to 19c, and coordinate changes across technology teams.
Support RAC, Active Data Guard, physical and snapshot standby databases, switchover, failover, and disaster recovery synchronization using RSYNC across data centers.
Configure JDBC connection pools, data sources, JMS resources, and one-way/two-way SSL; deploy and migrate WAR, EJB, and EAR applications using WebLogic Console, deployment utilities, and WLST.
Troubleshoot production issues, optimize WebLogic and database performance, assess capacity, manage planned downtime, and restore services within committed SLAs.
Use Python and shell scripting to standardize server and service management, reduce manual effort, and prevent recurring incidents.
Provision and maintain cloud infrastructure and migrate on-premises Oracle environments to OCI, applying networking, security, resilience, and connectivity practices.
Work with customers and cross-functional teams, manage operational risks and changes, follow applicable compliance requirements, and provide technical recommendations.

Desired Qualifications

OCI certification, Oracle Product Certifications, or other relevant technical certifications.
Knowledge of Identity Management and Oracle Access Manager.
Experience provisioning or maintaining environments on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Working knowledge of Docker and container orchestration technologies.
Project management certification, including Certified Associate in Project Management.
Experience contributing to solution architecture, project delivery, or cross-functional programs.

Location: Mumbai
Work schedule: 24×7 shifts and weekend support as required

About the Company/Team

Join Oracle in supporting mission-critical database, application and middleware environments. The role works across infrastructure, database, middleware and application teams to maintain service availability, improve performance and support cloud migration and operational automation.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Oracle Apps DBA & Fusion Middleware Administrator to manage, maintain and troubleshoot Oracle Applications, Database and Fusion Middleware environments. You will support production operations, upgrades, high availability, disaster recovery and cloud infrastructure.

Candidates should bring strong expertise in either Oracle Apps DBA or Fusion Middleware administration, supported by good working knowledge of the other.

Key Responsibilities

Manage reliable production environments: Administer Oracle Database, Oracle Applications 11i/R12 and Fusion Middleware products, including WebLogic, SOA and OBIEE, across standalone, clustered and multi-node environments.
Deliver controlled lifecycle changes: Install, configure, patch, clone, refresh and upgrade application, database and middleware platforms, including Oracle Database upgrades to 19c. Coordinate changes across technology teams.
Maintain availability and disaster readiness: Support RAC, Active Data Guard, physical and snapshot standby databases, switchover, failover and disaster recovery synchronization using RSYNC across data centers.
Administer middleware services and deployments: Configure JDBC connection pools, data sources, JMS resources and one-way/two-way SSL. Deploy and migrate WAR, EJB and EAR applications using WebLogic Console, deployment utilities and WLST.
Resolve incidents and improve performance: Troubleshoot complex production issues, optimize WebLogic and database performance, assess capacity, manage planned downtime and restore services within committed SLAs.
Automate operational activities: Use Python and shell scripting to standardize server and service management, reduce manual effort and prevent recurring incidents.
Support cloud environments and migrations: Provision and maintain cloud infrastructure and migrate on-premises Oracle environments to OCI, applying sound networking, security, resilience and connectivity practices.

••Coordinate effective service delivery: Work independently with customers and cross-functional teams, manage operational risks and changes, follow applicable compliance requirements and provide proactive technical recommendations.

Qualifications & Skills

Mandatory

Meet one of the following education and experience pathways:
- 11 years of experience implementing or supporting IT solutions, IT operations or related work; or
- A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, with 7 years of relevant experience; or
- A master’s degree in a related field, with 5 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrate hands-on Oracle Applications, Database and/or Fusion Middleware administration experience, with strong expertise in Apps DBA or Fusion Middleware and working knowledge of the other.
Experience installing, configuring, administering and supporting Oracle infrastructure in production environments.
Knowledge of Oracle Applications 11i/R12 administration, cloning, refreshes, patching and multi-node maintenance.
Experience with WebLogic architecture, vertical and horizontal clustering, load balancing, high availability, patching and troubleshooting.
Experience supporting Oracle Database high availability and disaster recovery technologies, including RAC and Data Guard.
Hands-on knowledge of JDBC, JMS, application deployment, SSL configuration and WLST.
Strong Linux/Unix administration, Python and shell scripting skills.
Experience with cloud infrastructure, OCI provisioning and migration of on-premises Oracle environments to OCI.
Ability to troubleshoot across infrastructure, database, middleware and application layers and support services within agreed SLAs.
Strong communication, coordination, organizational and customer-facing skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
Willingness to work 24×7 shifts and weekends as required.

Good-to-Have

OCI certification, Oracle Product Certifications or other relevant technical certifications.
Knowledge of Identity Management and Oracle Access Manager.
Experience provisioning or maintaining environments on Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
Working knowledge of Docker and container orchestration technologies.
Project management certification, including Certified Associate in Project Management.
Experience contributing to solution architecture, project delivery or cross-functional programs.

Self-Assessment Questions

Can I independently administer and troubleshoot either Oracle Apps DBA or Fusion Middleware environments, while demonstrating practical working knowledge of the other?
Can I explain a production patching, cloning or upgrade activity I completed, including validation, rollback planning and downtime management?
Have I supported RAC, Data Guard or middleware clustering, and can I describe my role in a failover, switchover or disaster recovery exercise?
Can I demonstrate how I diagnosed a complex production issue or used Python, shell scripting or WLST to reduce recurring incidents and manual effort?
Do I meet an education and experience pathway, have relevant OCI provisioning or migration experience, and feel comfortable supporting customer environments through shifts and weekend work?

Requirements at a Glance

Experience Level: Expert
Education: Bachelor's, Master's

Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

About the Company

Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Oracle builds databases, business applications, and cloud infrastructure for companies and public-sector organizations. Oracle Database stores and processes business data, while Oracle Cloud Infrastructure provides computing, storage, and networking for applications and AI workloads. Fusion Cloud Applications support finance, human resources, supply chains, and customer service, helping businesses manage everyday operations and reporting. Customers pay for cloud subscriptions and usage, software licenses, support, hardware, and consulting, with deployment options in Oracle's cloud or their own data centers. Oracle was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 1977

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