Lead Consultant

Oracle OCI Consultant

Location:

Hyderabad/Bangaluru

Experience:

7 to 10 Yrs

Role Summary
The Oracle Retail Administrator is responsible for the installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, and support of Oracle Retail applications and their underlying infrastructure. This role ensures high availability, performance, security, and operational stability of Oracle Retail systems across environments (DEV, TEST, UAT, PROD).

Key Responsibilities
OCI Admin in retail domain role or Retail Admin in OCI Model

Oracle Retail Application Administration
Install, configure, and maintain Oracle Retail applications including (but not limited to):
RMS (Retail Merchandising System)
ReSA (Retail Sales Audit)
RPM (Retail Pricing)
RPAS / AI Foundation
MFCS, MFP, RDF, ORDS (as applicable)
Perform environment setup, cloning, and refresh activities across DEV, TEST, and PROD.
Apply patches, hot fixes, and version upgrades as per Oracle recommendations.
Coordinate with Oracle Support for SRs, patches, and upgrade activities.
Infrastructure & Middleware Management
Administer Web Logic Server, Oracle HTTP Server, and related middleware components.
Manage Oracle databases supporting Retail applications (in coordination with DBAs):
Monitoring database health, table spaces, and connectivity
Configure and manage batch jobs using Retail Batch Scheduler (RIB / POM / ESS, as applicable).
Ensure application connectivity with upstream and downstream systems.
Cloud & OCI (If Applicable)
Manage Oracle Retail deployments on  Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) .
Handle compute, storage, networking, load balancers, and security configurations.
Monitor cloud resources for performance, availability, and cost optimization.
Support DR setup, backup, and restore strategies in OCI.
Monitoring, Performance & Availability
Proactively monitor application health and batch processing.
Troubleshoot performance issues, memory leaks, stuck threads, and batch failures.
Troubleshoot issues and providing RCA to customer . Handling L2/L3 issues .
Ensure SLAs are met for availability and critical business processes.
Implement and maintain HA/DR solutions.
Security & Compliance
Manage users, roles, and access control for Oracle Retail applications.
Apply security patches and ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
Support audits and vulnerability remediation activities.
Operational Support
Provide L3/L2 support for Oracle Retail environments.
Analyze logs, diagnose root causes, and implement permanent fixes.
Prepare and maintain SOPs, run books, and technical documentation.
Support business users during month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end processing.

Required

Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
Strong experience in  Oracle Retail administration
Hands‑on expertise with:
Oracle Web Logic Server
Linux/Unix operating systems
Oracle Database (administration basics)
Knowledge of Retail batch cycles and integration architecture
Shell scripting for automation and operational tasks
Understanding of RIB / messaging and integration concepts
Strong hands-on experience with  Docker and Kubernetes on
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters using  OCI OKE

• Container image build, versioning, and deployment using  OCIR

• Knowledge of OCI Load Balancers, VCN, and security for containerized apps
Cloud & Tools (Preferred)
Knowledge of monitoring tools and log analysis
Familiarity with ITSM tools (Service Now, etc.)
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work independently and in cross‑functional teams
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Willingness to support critical business windows and on‑call rotations
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent