Vishal Rathod
Bangalore,India
Summary
Seasoned Principal Database Architect and Senior SRE with over 17 years of experience in database delivery across complex enterprise environments. Expertise in cloud migration and transformation, including strategy definition and legacy database modernization. Proficient in high availability architectures, cross-platform migrations, and performance optimisation, with extensive knowledge of AWS and Oracle Cloud platforms. Strong background in incident management and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
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Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Database Architect
Capgemini
Hyderabad
02.2023 - Current
- Led enterprise database architecture and cloud transformation across Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB systems.
- Drove database modernization roadmap with stakeholders aligning business and regulatory goals in pharma.
- Architected and implemented on-premise to cloud migration for scalable, resilient cloud-native solutions.
- Established database governance for backups, archiving, compression, patching and security practices.
- Defined disaster recovery and high availability strategies for mission-critical business continuity.
- Managed client engagement, stakeholder communication and financial governance for BAU and projects.
- Provided technical troubleshooting to resolve critical network issues for client operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define cloud architecture requirements and standards alignment.
Cloud Database Architech
Virtusa
Bengaluru
12.2020 - 02.2022
- Led enterprise-wide Oracle EOL transformation program for database modernisation planning and delivery.
- Performed deep-dive assessments across legacy 9i, 10g, 11g, 12c systems.
- Defined target-state architecture and migration roadmaps for 19c/21c and AWS Aurora.
Oracle and Exadata Team Lead
ICICI Bank (Payroll: Wipro/Vara United)
Hyderabad
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Managed Exadata administration and lifecycle changes, including end-to-end patching.
- Tuned compute, storage, and network performance while optimising capacity planning.
- Automated database patching and deployment using Dell EMC and BMC BladeLogic.
- Delivered disaster recovery automation with IBM SANovi to improve recovery readiness.
- Audited documentation and compiled compliance reporting for financial systems.
- Coordinated infrastructure, application, and network teams with vendor partners.
Oracle Specialist
Synechron
02.2016 - 09.2018
- Implemented enterprise-wide database security transformation using Oracle Label Security and Data Vault.
- Designed fine-grained access controls and enforced data governance compliance standards.
- Collaborated with security teams, LOB DBAs, and application teams on Data Vault realms.
- Enabled centralised role management and identity integration via Oracle Virtual Directory.
- Developed shell automation scripts to standardise and accelerate security deployments.
- Strengthened data protection and improved audit readiness through consistent controls.
Senior Oracle/SQL DBA
CloudAction
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Supported large-scale multi-client databases, maintaining availability and performance.
- Resolved critical incidents across mission-critical systems within defined service timelines.
- Provided 24×7 production support for Oracle and SQL database platforms.
Senior Oracle DBA
Mphasis
04.2014 - 08.2015
- Supported large-scale Oracle database environments for the EMEA region with 24×7 production support
- Managed critical incident resolution and ensured SLA adherence
- Administered Oracle OEM (10g/11g/12c) including agent deployment and monitoring setup
- Performed database patching, upgrades, and migrations across multiple Oracle versions (7x–12c)
- Implemented and supported high availability solutions (RAC, Data Guard)
Oracle DBA
ACS Xerox
09.2011 - 04.2014
- Managed 37 production and 170 non-production databases with daily oversight.
- Administered Oracle OEM 11g and 12c, deploying agents and setting monitoring.
- Performed patching, upgrades, and database migrations to keep platforms current.
Oracle DBA
Quick Start Global
03.2010 - 09.2011
- Provided 24×7 support for critical production incidents to sustain availability.
- Administered Oracle Grid Control and OEM, including agent deployment and monitoring setup.
- Executed database and application server migrations, upgrades, and patching.
Oracle DBA
Xcort Microsystems
09.2009 - 03.2010
- Managed 34 Oracle databases across 8i, 9i, 10g for 24×7 support.
- Executed RMAN backup and recovery to protect database availability.
- Coordinated vendor support and assisted new database implementations.
Oracle DBA
ITS
03.2008 - 09.2009
- Administered Oracle 9i/10g databases on Unix, maintaining performance and reliability.
- Managed RMAN backups and recovery, running health checks regularly.
- Performed performance tuning for database stability and consistent service availability.
Education
Advance Diploma - IT and Data Care Management
Tolani Institute
Adipur - Gandhidham, Kutch01-2008
Skills
- Oracle (9i–19c) and SQL Server
- Cloud architecture and cloud-native databases
- Database modernization and high availability
- Disaster recovery and backup/recovery
- PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and MariaDB
- AWS Aurora and Oracle OCI
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Managed services and performance tuning
- Oracle DW (10g–19c) and Oracle RAC
- Data Guard and standby DB
- Apache Tomcat and shell scripting
- PowerShell, Java, Linux, Unix, and Windows
- Container orchestration with OLVM and RHV
- ZDLRA, Veritas NetBackup, and IBM Tivoli
- Rubrik and Oracle Exadata
Certification
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) – Oracle 9i SQL, Fundamentals I & II, and Performance Tuning
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) – Developer Track: Oracle 9i SQL & PL/SQL
- Oracle 10g/11g New Features – DBA Track
- Oracle 12c New Features – DBA Track
- Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) – Oracle 10g/11g Real Application Clusters (RAC) + Oracle 11g Data Warehouse + Oracle Exadata + Oracle implementation specialist
- Oracle Enterprise Linux Certified Professional
Shift Values - Business Benefits Delivered
- Exadata Optimization & Cost Efficiency, Led and successfully executed the Exadata archival and cleanup program, freeing up 90+ TB across 30+ databases, resulting in significant storage optimization and reduced infrastructure costs.
- DBA Productivity Improvement, Directed database and OS patching initiatives, optimizing DBA team efforts and achieving 300–500 hours of monthly effort savings, improving operational efficiency.
- Database & Cloud Modernization, Led migration of legacy Exadata and Unix-hosted databases to Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) and modern platforms such as PostgreSQL (Cloud SQL/AuroraDB), enabling database modernization and delivering significant cost savings (XXXX $$) while improving scalability and performance.
- Security & Access Automation, Implemented SSO for Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and integrated SAML using OID, reducing manual access overhead and saving 80–100 DBA hours per month, while strengthening security and compliance.
- Proactive problem Management, Part of SRE leads execution of proactive problem management for repetitive incident and apply ESOAR rule and transform the delivery with 500 to 600 DBA hours saving per month.
Timeline
Associate Database Architect
Capgemini
02.2023 - Current
Cloud Database Architech
Virtusa
12.2020 - 02.2022
Oracle and Exadata Team Lead
ICICI Bank (Payroll: Wipro/Vara United)
10.2018 - 12.2020
Oracle Specialist
Synechron
02.2016 - 09.2018
Senior Oracle/SQL DBA
CloudAction
08.2015 - 02.2016
Senior Oracle DBA
Mphasis
04.2014 - 08.2015
Oracle DBA
ACS Xerox
09.2011 - 04.2014
Oracle DBA
Quick Start Global
03.2010 - 09.2011
Oracle DBA
Xcort Microsystems
09.2009 - 03.2010
Oracle DBA
ITS
03.2008 - 09.2009
Advance Diploma - IT and Data Care Management
Tolani Institute