Job Description
Job Title:  Lead Administrator L1
Req Id:  107449
City:  Chennai
State/Province:  Tamil Nadu
Posting Start Date:  10/31/25
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.
Job Description: 

Job Description

Location- Chennai

Rate- 140K/M

Customer interview- Yes.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform Oracle Database software installation, upgrades, and apply patches (Oracle 19c).
  • Design, build, and deploy database solutions, including capacity and disaster recovery (DR) planning.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve incidents affecting database availability or performance.
  • Manage tablespaces — creation, alteration, and deletion.
  • Clone environments using RMAN, Data Pump, or other Oracle tools.
  • Handle database backups and restores using RMAN.
  • Support developers and resolve SQL / PL-SQL related issues.
  • Perform database space management and proactive monitoring.
  • Manage release implementations and service requests.
  • Conduct server-level and database-level health checks to ensure system stability.
  • Maintain systems for high availability and clean operation.
  • Escalate issues promptly and provide detailed root cause analysis.
  • Execute database performance tuning (SQL and instance level).
  • Implement, manage, and troubleshoot Oracle GoldenGate replication.
  • Install and configure Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) 13c for monitoring.
  • Develop automation scripts for routine DBA tasks.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service and lead during production crisis calls.
  • Collaborate with remote teams, demonstrating strong teamwork and ownership.
  • Exhibit a positive, “can-do” attitude and manage complex, parallel projects.
  • Maintain excellent oral and written communication skills

Ideal Experience

  • Proven experience administering Oracle 19c databases on Red Hat Linux.
  • Strong expertise with Oracle Data Guard (setup, monitoring, switchover/failover).
  • Practical knowledge of Oracle GoldenGate (setup and troubleshooting).
  • Hands-on experience with OEM 13c.
  • Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash / KornShell).

Good to Have

  • Exposure to MongoDB and MySQL administration.
  • Knowledge of Ansible, Python, or other automation tools.
  • Understanding of backup strategies across heterogeneous environments.

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Do

  • Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
    • Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ back up etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
    • Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
    • Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
    • Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower
    •  Manage day-to-day operations by troubleshooting any issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues. 
    • Plan for and manage upgradations, migration, maintenance, backup, installation and configuration functions for own tower
    • Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
    • Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
    • Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
    • Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
    • Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness

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Team Management

  • Resourcing
    • Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
    • Hire adequate and right resources for the team 
    • Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions 
  • Talent Management
    • Ensure 100% compliance to Wipro’s standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
    • Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
    • Promote diversity in leadership positions
  • Performance Management
    • Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
    • Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
  • Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
    • Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
    • Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
    • Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team 
    • Exercise employee recognition and appreciation 

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Deliver

No Performance Parameter Measure
1 Operations of the tower SLA adherence
Knowledge management
CSAT/ Customer Experience
Identification of risk issues and mitigation plans
Knowledge management
2 New projects Timely delivery
Avoid unauthorised changes 
No formal escalations

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Mandatory Skills: Oracle Database Admin .

 

Experience: 5-8 Years .

 

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