SCIEX Job Description
Oracle APPS & Database Administrator (Oracle /SQL)
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At SCIEX, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
As part of SCIEX, you will help to influence life-changing research and outcomes, while accelerating your potential. For more than 50 years, we have been empowering our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization through ground-breaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support. You will be part of a winning team, enabled by DBS, that is passionate about helping life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Oracle APPS & Database Administrator (Oracle /SQL) is responsible for Administer, maintain, and support Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2.x environments, Perform Oracle Core DBA, Support and maintain SQL Server databases and Azure SQL databases.
This position reports to the Sr. Manager Enterprise System and is part of the GLOBAL IT Team servicing SCIEX, Molecular Devices, and the Life Sciences Platform. Located in India, and will be working remotely to cover multiple regions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Administer, maintain, and support Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2.x environments, including application tier and database tier operations. Perform Oracle Core DBA activities such as database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, cloning, and migrations. Manage Oracle RMAN backups, recovery, and disaster recovery processes. Monitor and tune database performance using AWR, ADDM, and SQL tuning techniques. Support and maintain SQL Server databases and Azure SQL databases, including installation, configuration, patching, performance tuning, backup, and recovery. Support Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) hosted databases and ERP environments.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering or related fields.
- 8–10+ years of overall experience in Oracle database administration with strong exposure to Oracle ERP (E-Business Suite).
- Proven experience working with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) hosting Oracle databases and ERP workloads.
- Hands-on experience as a SQL DBA, supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- Strong understanding of enterprise database architecture, security, and performance optimization.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Experience working in hybrid environments with on-premises and cloud platforms (OCI and Azure).
- Oracle and/or Microsoft database certifications are a plus.
- Production Support experience
SCIEX, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
At SCIEX we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for SCIEX can provide.
TEMPLATE REVISION HISTORY
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2026-05-19
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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering or related fields
- 8-10+ years of experience in Oracle database administration
- Experience with Oracle ERP (E-Business Suite)
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- Hands-on experience as a SQL DBA
- Understanding of enterprise database architecture and performance optimization
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