Database Architect
Our flagship since 2015 — become the Oracle database expert every enterprise depends on.
About this program
Why this career pays off
Databases are the memory of every business, and skilled database professionals stay employed through every hiring cycle. This is SHA Career Hub's flagship program: a deep, mentor-led journey from SQL fundamentals to production Oracle administration, performance tuning and high availability — the exact skills MNCs test for in DBA and database engineering interviews. Choose the 7-month fast track or the 14-month in-depth track.
What you'll learn, module by module
A complete, no-surprises view of the curriculum. Click any module to expand.
01 Database & SQL Foundations
- Relational concepts and normalisation
- SQL: queries, joins, subqueries, analytics
- PL/SQL fundamentals
- Data modelling basics
02 Oracle Architecture
- Instance and database structure
- Memory: SGA and PGA
- Background processes
- Storage structures and tablespaces
03 Core Administration
- Installation and database creation
- User, role and privilege management
- Managing tablespaces and datafiles
- Startup/shutdown and initialisation parameters
04 Backup & Recovery
- Backup strategies
- RMAN: full, incremental, archived-log backups
- Complete and point-in-time recovery
- Recovery scenarios and drills
05 Performance Tuning
- AWR, ADDM and ASH reports
- SQL tuning and execution plans
- Indexing strategies
- Memory and I/O tuning
06 High Availability
- Data Guard: physical standby setup and switchover
- RAC concepts and architecture
- ASM storage management
- Patching and upgrades
07 Linux for DBAs
- Essential Linux commands
- Shell scripting for automation
- Cron scheduling
- Storage and OS-level troubleshooting
08 Cloud Databases
- Oracle on OCI: Base DB and Autonomous
- AWS RDS for Oracle overview
- Cloud migration methods
- Hybrid architectures
09 Production Operations
- Real ticket scenarios from remote DBA practice
- Incident handling and escalation
- Documentation and runbooks
- On-call practices
10 Capstone: Live Project
- Build, secure, back up and tune a production-style database
- Simulated failure-and-recovery exercise
- Interview preparation on your project
- Mock interviews with industry experts
Who this program is for
- Any graduate (IT or non-IT) who wants a stable, evergreen IT career
- Candidates with career gaps re-entering the workforce
- Support engineers and testers moving into core technical roles
- Working professionals targeting DBA and data engineering roles
Roles you can target after
- Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
- Database Engineer
- Cloud DBA (OCI / AWS RDS)
- Database Architect (senior track)
- Remote DBA Support Specialist
Tools & technologies covered
Oracle 19c/21c SQL PL/SQL RMAN Data Guard ASM RAC (overview) OEM Linux AWR/ADDM SQL*Plus Autonomous Database
Common questions
SHA Cloud Career Path ?
Foundation ->Cloud Administration ->Cloud Support / Junior Cloud Engineer ->Cloud Engineer ->Senior Cloud Engineer->Cloud / Solutions Architect
Database Architect path?
Database Foundation:→ Junior DBA / Database Support→ DBA→ Senior DBA / Database Engineer→ Database Architect
Can I directly work as Database Architect?
No, not at all. Below is the path you have to follow:
Database Foundation:→ Junior DBA / Database Support→ DBA→ Senior DBA / Database Engineer→ Database Architect
Can I joined directly as Cloud Architect?
No, Not at all.
Foundation ->Cloud Administration ->Cloud Support / Junior Cloud Engineer ->Cloud Engineer ->Senior Cloud Engineer->Cloud / Solutions Architect
Don't Know Which IT Career Is Right for You?
You don't need to choose a technology before understanding the career. Your IT Career Map:
Graduate->Understand your background & strengths->Choose a direction->If you enjoy...Infrastructure, systems, servers, then a possible path is Cloud / Infrastructure-> If you enjoy...Databases, data, backend systems, then a possible path is Database / Cloud DBA. If you enjoy...Programming + mathematics + analytics, then a possible path is Data / AI. If you enjoy...Automation + infrastructure, then a possible path is DevOps / Cloud Engineering. If you enjoy...Security & systems, then a possible path is Cloud Security / Cybersecurity. If you enjoy...Multiple cloud platforms, then a possible path is Multi-Cloud / Gen & Agentic AI and on ......Final steps once you decide: Foundation → Specialisation → Projects → Interview Preparation → Job Search _> Got placement. So you need one mentor for this guidance who himself works in the IT Industry that to minimum of 10- 12 years.