Expert Database Administrator
About the role
Join our Chandigarh office as an Expert Database Administrator and contribute to the reliability and scalability of the database infrastructure behind our global platforms.
As part of the global database systems team, you’ll work on both operational and engineering initiatives across Oracle environments. This is a pivotal role focused on enhancing database performance, increasing system resilience, and driving automation. You will also support major programs such as our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategy and cloud migration to AWS projects critical to our growth and agility.
What you'll do
- Administer and maintain Oracle databases across development, QA, and production environments with a focus on availability, performance, and security.
- Support and improve the database infrastructure underpinning the Enterprise platform, with emphasis on proactive maintenance and enhanced monitoring.
- Own day-to-day operations including installations, patching, incident resolution, and change management for Oracle environments.
- Contribute to long-term initiatives including adoption of Infrastructure as Code and migration to AWS-hosted database solutions.
- Develop, maintain, and improve automation scripts to streamline operations and reduce manual intervention.
- Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery planning in collaboration with platform teams.
- Monitor system health and troubleshoot issues using standard diagnostic and monitoring tools.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams across global offices to support deployments and project delivery.
What we're looking for
- 8-10 years of hands-on experience as an Oracle Database Administrator supporting production environments, preferably with 19c.
- Strong understanding of Oracle architecture, performance tuning, and backup/recovery processes using RMAN.
- Practical experience in Oracle PL/SQL development and support for mission-critical applications.
- Proficient in Linux-based systems (e.g., RHEL) and automation through scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
- Exposure to tools such as Terraform and Ansible, with a keen interest in cloud-based solutions, especially AWS.
- Willingness to work primarily in US Eastern time hours and cover after-hours and weekend support on a rotational basis.
- Experience with PostgreSQL administration in hybrid or cloud environments is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues independently.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.
- Comfortable participating in on-call rotations and providing off-hours support when required.
Why EquiLend?
- Be recognised for your contribution through a discretionary annual cash bonus, linked to individual and company performance.
- Work flexibly with up to 100 remote working days per year.
- Take time to recharge with 32 days of paid leave per year, comprising paid, casual, and sick leave, plus public holidays.
- Access comprehensive health insurance for you and your dependents from your first day.
- Receive personal accident insurance from the start of your employment.
- Connect with colleagues at an annual company-sponsored team retreat, hosted at a new location each year.
- If relocating from more than 40 miles away, receive hotel accommodation and travel ticket reimbursement.
About Equilend
Equilend sits at the centre of the securities finance industry. Since 2001, we've built the infrastructure that financial institutions rely on to trade, manage, report and analyse their securities finance activities. We connect 145+ firms across 30+ markets, with around $230 billion in notional traded every day on our platform.
We work with banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, asset managers, custodians and more across North America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, bringing greater efficiency, transparency and automation to the securities finance lifecycle. If you join us, you'll be building technology that runs at real scale for some of the world's biggest financial institutions.
We are proud to be Great Place to Work Certified™ in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and India, and were named Trading System of the Year, Americas Data Provider of the Year, and Asian Data Provider of the Year at the Securities Finance Times Industry Excellence Awards 2026.
Diversity & Inclusion
The best ideas come from teams who bring different perspectives, backgrounds and ways of thinking. We build that into how we hire, develop, and support our people.
We work to ensure our teams reflect the global markets and clients we serve, creating an environment where everyone can do their best work.
If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know and we will work with you to make it happen.
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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter
Short answers (5)
- How many years of relevant experience you have working as an Oracle Database Administrator supporting production environments?
- Do you have working experience in IaC preferably Ansible or Terraform?
- What is your current fixed CTC?
- What is your expected fixed CTC?
- Please share your official notice period or Last Working Date (LWD) if you are already serving your notice period
Pick from a list (5)
- Do you have 4+ years of hands-on working experience in scripting languages?
- Do you have 4+ years of working experience in Linux- based systems?
- This role requires you to work in a 24/7 rotational shift set up. Are you comfortable with the shift pattern?
- Our office is located in Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh. Our hybrid work policy requires all employees to work from the office approximately 3 days per week. Are you comfortable with the location and the hybrid set up?
- I confirm that all information provided in my resume, including job titles, employment dates, and qualifications, is accurate and truthful. I understand that this information will be subject to verification during the onboarding background check process and that any discrepancies may affect my employment.