E T Consultant (Database Administrator)

Overview

Administer and manage Oracle databases for the World Bank Group.

You have:

• A Master's degree with 5 years of experience or a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant experience in Oracle Database Administration, including installation, configuration, and operational support of Oracle 19c on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud database services, including administration and operational support of databases on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and other cloud platforms.
• Working familiarity with Oracle Exadata platforms, including exposure to performance, architecture, or database operations (desirable).
• Demonstrated exposure to Agile delivery methodologies and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices in enterprise IT environments.
• Strong technical documentation and reporting capabilities, including preparation of operational and design artifacts.
• Demonstrated collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills, including experience using operational and reporting tools such as OEM and Splunk.

E T Consultant (Database Administrator)

Job #: req36677 Organization: World Bank Group Sector: Information Technology Grade: EC2 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Chennai,India Required Language(s): English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 6/10/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

ITS Vice Presidency Context:

The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w

Department Context

The World Bank Group Technology Office (ITSTO) defines and executes the technology strategy for the World Bank Group, ensuring that technological investments and standards deliver secure, resilient, and efficient platforms to support global operations. Through strategic planning, enterprise architecture, platform engineering, and core infrastructure management, ITSTO aligns technology initiatives with the Bank Group’s mission and business objectives.

ITSTO drives technology-enabled innovation, modernizes infrastructure, and enhances organizational agility. By fostering collaboration across all World Bank Group entities—including IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID—ITSTO leverages technology as a catalyst for accelerating development impact and advancing digital transformation. Its leadership ensures that technology serves as a strategic enabler for achieving the Bank Group’s development goals, empowering the institution to address emerging challenges and opportunities with greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Unit Context

The Technology Platforms Team (ITSPL) is anchored in the Chief Technology Officer (ITSTO) division in ITS. ITS Technology Office (ITSTO) drives technology-enabled innovation and delivers the digital backbone for WBG's mission. It develops future-ready technology strategy, modernizes infrastructure, manages innovation, and fosters agility. The unit collaborates across the organization to leverage technology as a force multiplier, accelerating development impact and digital transformation globally.

ITSPL delivers secure, cloud-first IT platforms with automation, self-service, and Platform Engineering (IaC). It manages databases, integrations, & cloud ops to ensure reliable, scalable, & cost-effective alignment with enterprise standards. The primary programs that the ITSTO unit is responsible for is providing a wide range of technical infrastructure services to meet the institution's computing needs, from mid-range servers, large scale servers, and the respective system, network, and supporting software on those platforms. It provides engineering, integration, and system administration services for Server Administration, Server Security, Backup/Restore, Storage, Virtual infrastructure (on premise and in cloud) and Data Center Management.

Duties and accountabilities:

• Administer Oracle 19c/23ai RAC and non‑RAC databases on Red Hat Linux and Oracle Exadata platforms, including installation, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.

• Implement and manage Oracle Data Guard for high availability and disaster recovery across Single Instance, RAC, and Exadata environments.

• Manage Oracle ASM storage, including disk group configuration, capacity planning, and performance optimization across RAC and Exadata systems.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune database performance using Oracle Diagnostic and Tuning Packs, including Exadata-specific performance features, in coordination with infrastructure admin teams.

• Support developers and logical DBAs in resolving SQL/PL/SQL, client, and database performance issues.

• Administer and support cloud and hybrid database platforms (OCI, Azure, AWS), including provisioning, integration, and operational optimization alongside on prem Exadata environment.

• Ensure ITIL‑compliant operations, secure database management, and adherence to WBG on‑premises and cloud security standards.

Selection Criteria

• A Master's degree with 5 years of experience or a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant experience in Oracle Database Administration, including installation, configuration, and operational support of Oracle 19c on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

• Demonstrated experience with cloud database services, including administration and operational support of databases on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and other cloud platforms.

• Proven knowledge of OCI services, including audit, monitoring, backup, restore, and cloud database operational concepts.

• Working familiarity with Oracle Exadata platforms, including exposure to performance, architecture, or database operations (desirable).

• Demonstrated exposure to Agile delivery methodologies and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices in enterprise IT environments.

• Strong technical documentation and reporting capabilities, including preparation of operational and design artifacts.

• Demonstrated collaboration, communication, and problem‑solving skills, including experience using operational and reporting tools such as OEM and Splunk.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders. 2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact. 3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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