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DP World

Global cargo logistics and port operations

Assistant General Manager - Infra and IT, Sco

System AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on Linux administration, including RHEL and Oracle Linux, LVM, multipathing, NFS, SAN/NAS, systemd, SSH, TCP/IP, DNS, NTP, and Shell scripting.
  • Strong Oracle database administration skills, including RMAN, Data Guard, AWR/ASH/ADDM, SQL tuning, patching, recovery, and ASM; RAC knowledge is preferred.
  • Strong PostgreSQL skills, including streaming replication, WAL, point-in-time recovery, pg_dump/pg_restore, pg_basebackup, vacuum/autovacuum, query optimization, and upgrades.
  • Strong Microsoft SQL Server skills, including Always On, backup and recovery, SQL Agent, performance tuning, indexes/statistics, blocking/deadlock analysis, and patching.
  • Good understanding of VMware, storage, enterprise backup, Active Directory, networking, high availability, disaster recovery, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Engineering graduate or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a relevant technical discipline.
  • 8–12+ years of overall IT infrastructure/database administration experience, including at least 5 years of hands-on Linux administration and production database administration experience in at least two of Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
  • At least 5 years supporting enterprise production environments.
  • Experience in logistics, ports and terminals, warehousing, 3PL, manufacturing, or other 24x7 mission-critical environments is preferred.
  • Relevant certifications are preferred: RHCSA/RHCE, Oracle OCP, PostgreSQL certification, Microsoft SQL Server/Azure Database certification, AWS or Azure certification, or ITIL Foundation.

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, administer, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot RHEL and Oracle Linux servers.
  • Manage Linux systems across physical, VMware, and cloud environments, including users/groups, sudo, SSH, systemd, cron, DNS, NTP, and network configuration.
  • Administer file systems, LVM, NFS, SAN/NAS connectivity, and multipathing; troubleshoot CPU, memory, disk I/O, kernel, and network issues.
  • Perform OS hardening, vulnerability remediation, package/repository management using YUM/DNF, and capacity planning.
  • Develop Bash/Shell automation for health checks, operational tasks, and reporting.
  • Install, configure, administer, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot Oracle databases, including supported enterprise versions such as 12c/19c and later.
  • Manage Oracle instances, schemas, users, roles, privileges, tablespaces, listeners, initialization parameters, and database storage.
  • Monitor and tune SQL performance using AWR, ASH, ADDM, Explain Plan, SQL Trace, wait events, SGA/PGA, and session analysis.
  • Manage RMAN backup, restore and recovery, database cloning/refresh, migrations, and point-in-time recovery.
  • Configure and support Data Guard, replication, disaster recovery architectures, ASM, and RAC environments where applicable.
  • Plan and execute Oracle Release Updates/security patching and troubleshoot archive log, corruption, storage, and recovery issues.
  • Install, configure, administer, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot PostgreSQL databases and clusters.
  • Manage PostgreSQL roles, privileges, schemas, tablespaces, extensions, and configuration files including postgresql.conf and pg_hba.conf.
  • Tune PostgreSQL queries, connections, memory, locks, transactions, indexes, checkpoints, autovacuum, and database/storage growth.
  • Manage pg_dump/pg_restore, pg_basebackup, WAL archiving, and point-in-time recovery.
  • Configure and support streaming replication and high-availability solutions such as Patroni, repmgr, or equivalent where implemented.
  • Perform PostgreSQL major/minor upgrades, migrations, and refreshes; troubleshoot replication lag, deadlocks, blocking, and table/index bloat.
  • Install, configure, administer, patch, upgrade, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server databases.
  • Manage SQL Server databases, logins/users, permissions, database files, TempDB, SQL Agent jobs, and maintenance activities.
  • Configure and support Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances, log shipping, and replication where applicable.
  • Manage full, differential, and transaction-log backups and point-in-time recovery.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, CPU/memory pressure, disk latency, waits, and long-running queries.
  • Perform query tuning, index/statistics management, SQL Server cumulative updates, and integration with Active Directory authentication.
  • Define and maintain database backup standards, retention, restore procedures, and recovery runbooks.
  • Coordinate with enterprise backup teams and regularly validate restore capability for Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
  • Participate in disaster recovery drills and validate RPO, RTO, replication status, and application-consistent recovery.
  • Proactively monitor Linux and database performance across CPU, memory, disk, storage latency, network, and SQL workloads.
  • Perform capacity forecasting for database growth, tablespaces, file systems, transaction logs, WAL/archive logs, and infrastructure resources.
  • Work with application teams to optimize SQL and recommend scaling or configuration improvements.
  • Implement Linux/database hardening, least-privilege access, privileged/service account reviews, and vulnerability remediation.
  • Plan and execute Linux patching, Oracle Release Updates, PostgreSQL updates, and SQL Server Cumulative Updates.
  • Track end-of-support versions and develop upgrade/migration plans; support audit evidence and compliance closure.
  • Configure proactive monitoring and alerts for availability, resource utilization, storage capacity, replication, backup failures, locks, and database growth.
  • Own troubleshooting of P1/P2 production incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and drive corrective/preventive actions.
  • Participate in on-call support for business-critical production systems.
  • Automate repeatable activities using Bash/Shell, SQL, PL/SQL, and PowerShell.
  • Follow ITIL change management, prepare implementation/rollback/validation plans, and participate in CAB as required.
  • Maintain server/database inventory, architecture/topology diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, backup/disaster recovery procedures, patch schedules, and capacity reports.

Desired Qualifications

  • Python and Ansible exposure.

About the Company

DP World

Global cargo logistics and port operations

DP World is a global logistics and port operator that provides integrated, end-to-end supply chain solutions. It runs marine and inland terminals, manages ports and free zones, and offers cargo logistics, freight forwarding, warehousing, customs clearance, and value-added services such as packaging and reverse logistics. Its products work by operating a large network of terminals and logistics services that connect shipping, warehousing, and distribution, charging container handling fees and offering downstream services to improve supply chain efficiency. The company differentiates itself through its expansive, worldwide network (across 40+ countries) and its ability to control multiple stages of the supply chain—from ports and terminals to contract logistics and economic zones—allowing for seamless multimodal flows. DP World’s goal is to enable smooth, integrated global trade by expanding its network and offering end-to-end logistics solutions for diverse industries.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.5B
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
2005

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