Avinash Verma

About Avinash Verma

Principal Oracle Database Administrator with 13.9 years of experience in managing large-scale, mission-critical database environments across On-Premises and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Expertise in Oracle 10g–19c, Exadata (ExaCS), RAC, Data Guard, Autonomous Database (ATP/ADW), and Multitenant Architecture (CDB/PDB). Proven track record in cloud migrations, including 700+ database/Exadata cluster migrations, Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM), and cross-region Disaster Recovery implementations. Strong experience in performance tuning (AWR, ASH, ADDM), query optimization, and resolving critical P1 production incidents. Skilled in automation and DevOps practices using Shell scripting, SQL, Jenkins, GitHub, and scheduling tools, enabling improved efficiency and reduced manual effort. Adept at backup and recovery (RMAN, Data Pump), security (TDE, Database Vault, Wallet), and patching (DB, GI, Exadata). Recognized for delivering 99.99% availability, improving monitoring efficiency, and building scalable, resilient, and highly available database platforms.

Experience

1. Principal Database Administrator

   Oracle

   Nov 2021 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Led large-scale Exadata migrations (700+ clusters) using automated prechecks,significantly improving success rates. Executed OCI Autonomous Database migrations (ATP/ADW), reducing operationaloverhead and improving scalability. Delivered Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM) initiatives ensuring seamless businesscontinuity. Designed and implemented fleet-wide health checks and observability frameworks. Functioned as SME for critical production incidents, resolving P1 issues (locks, Data Guardfailures, performance bottlenecks) Improved monitoring by reducing false alerts, enhancing operational efficiency. Led end-to-end patching (DB/GI/Exadata/DOM0) with zero rollback in criticaldeployments. Managed fleet provisioning and patching, ensuring 99.99% availability. Delivered FAaaS conversions at scale (50+ clusters/week) within tight maintenancewindows Developed automation solutions using Shell & SQL, reducing manual effort. Managed DR rebuilds, cross-region migrations, and scaling operations.

Education

• KRISHNA PUBLIC SCHOOL

  CBSE -AISSE ( 12 TH ), Mathematics

  2006 — 2007

• SACRED HEART SCHOOL

  HSC (10 th ), Mathematics

  2004 — 2005

• CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

  B.E, ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• 11gr1
• Disaster Recovery
• Oracle Sql Developer
• Oracle Database Administration
• Database Design
• Oracle Enterprise Manager
• Oracle Rac
• Upgradation
• Unix
• Oracle Applications
• Oracle Database
• Data Import/Export
• Unix Shell Scripting
• Data Guard
• 10gr2
• Solaris
• Performance Tuning
• Patch Management
• Database Administration
• Pl/Sql
• Golden Gate
• Sql
• Linux
• Backup & Recovery Systems
• 11gr2
• Oracle Client
• Replication
• Oracle
• Shell Scripting
• Sql*Plus
• Online Backup
• Oracle Asm
• Vmware Workstation
• Rman
• Databases