BT Hiring for Design Engineer Professional at Bangalore, India Full Time

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There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.

Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at BT, we really mean it.

Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing smart working at BT. Smart working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss smart working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

About this role

• To provide 3rd Line support to all Oracle Databases and associated components that form the teams defined supported estate.

• Provide support and technical consultancy for database components which include but are not limited to: patching, upgrades, new database build activity, delivery of backup strategy/solutions, standard / emergency changes, production incident resolution, performance tuning and supporting system migrations.

• Ensure database integrity standards are maintained and database access is secured.

• Under Service Obsession Initiative, contribute to EOSL by managing the removal of legacy databases and systems. In addition, improve system reliability and NFMI maturity ratings.

• Able to provide assessment of Incident and Change records that impact database with a skill set capable of contributing to RCA and give directions and make recommendations, and, where database related take ownership to improve service, proactively exploring and offering to the wider stakeholder community, including component/ASG teams, improvements including and beyond database related.

• Have the drive and focus to work in a Service Obsessed environment, putting the Customer first to improve the overall Customer experience.

• Celebrate success that has been driven through Continuous Improvement and be demonstrative in working practice by striving to improve processes and automation for all aspects of 3L work.

You’ll have the following responsibilities

• Install and maintain DBMS software. Ensure databases are deployed in accordance to a predefined design which include RAC as well as HA configurations.

• Configuration of DBMS parameters to meet the needs of the application.

• Maintain database integrity and ensure access is secured to BT database standards. Ensure that databases are delivered in accordance to BT Security standards.

• Design data storage structures for the data described logically in application data models taking account of strategic direction, technical feasibility, performance criteria and cost effectiveness.

• Monitor database performance, propose and implement agreed performance enhancing changes.

• Provide infrastructure support in accordance with all applicable and defined SLA’s covering the defined supported estate for Change, Incident and Problem activities

• Focusing and prioritising on the key deliverables especially for all those applications deemed critical to BT’s Operations.

• 24×7 On-call support for Production Faults

• To accept and participate in assigned project work

• To investigate all raised issues impacting any aspect of the defined supported estate, and, consequently our customers. Undertaking any necessary remedial action and completion of all defined administration activities

• Help achieve significant cost savings through the consolidation/migration of systems onto MI platforms and also shutting down legacy estate.

• Take responsibility for the planning and structure of all tasks (technical or non-technical) assigned as part of my role to ensure a business efficient service is delivered to our customers

• Contribute to and participate in all knowledge sharing activities and provide web-based media content for Technology, our teams and customers.

• Take an active part in DOMAIN (Expertise) activity to develop LWOW and improve ‘Best Practice’

• Take part in system performance and service improvement consultancy work Assume management of major incidents and take ownership of escalations in accordance with the agreed SLA and all applicable operational documents across all supported platforms.

• Establish and maintain effective BAU relationship with all teams that influence my team’s role or raise queries, initiating any contact required to deliver an outcome.

• Help develop, implement and maintain strategy, standards and procedures for system support.

• Define and Introduce automation across all managed platforms where applicable for all support processes which will contribute to reduced CT’s, increased RFT measures and increased self-service customer support.

• Ensure all designs for Oracle Databases are fit for purpose and adhere to BT Standards

• Help to define, develop and implement pre-emptive maintenance, monitoring and housekeeping routines across all defined supported systems to demonstrate a reduction in reactive incidents

• Provide weekly reports/feedback when requested

• Help service improvement initiatives – saving space, cost, improving major system performance and reliability, EOSL targets and NFMI scores.

• Ensure all DAAS/ EC MI build requests are managed and delivered within the defined CT and are RFT.

• Implement DR and resiliency solutions

• Ensure all new systems accepted into support have RFT, CT and Automation principles embedded in their design, rejecting anything that is deemed as adding avoidable or manual support overheads

• Ensure all team rotas are properly resourced and executed

• Work in a flexible manner to meet the support needs of the team and the expectations of our customer base.

You’ll have the following skills & experience

• 5 or more years of Oracle 3L DBA experience (11g/12c/19c) supporting production databases. Must have knowledge and experience of 12C.

• Must have significant and demonstrable experience of supporting large scale mission critical systems.

• Must have ability to investigate and resolve service affecting issues, providing RCAs and making contributions to PIR calls.

• Must have ability to carry out database and application specific, performance reviews and make recommendations to improve throughput and service.

• Knowledge of planning, installing, upgrading, and patching Oracle Database software

• Experience of developing and testing backup, recovery and housekeeping strategies for mission critical systems.

• Excellent communication skills, able to engage at a very detailed technical level with ASG and project teams, through to senior stakeholders adjusting style to suit the audience.

• Must be prepared to support out of hours when appropriate, this could be for planned build work or to support major service affecting incidents.

• Must be willing to do on-call.

Must have experience and understanding of:

RAC ASM

CRS Grid Control / OEM

Scripting Skills RMAN

DB Recovery Database Performance Tuning

Dataguard Commvault / Netbackup

Desirable to have experience and understanding of:

GoldenGate PL/SQL

Exadata Oracle Security (TDE and Database Vault)

Virtulization (VMware, VBox)

About BT

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do – and in the people who work here.

We’re now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we’re on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you’re interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it’s like to work at BT (https://www.bt.com/careers)

How to Apply

It’s easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don’t worry if you need to make changes – you’ll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!

Job: Technology

Title: Design Engineer Professional

Location: India-India-Bangalore

Requisition ID: 166307