The interview process began with a 30-minute recruiter screen, covering background and timeline.

Next, a 60-minute technical video interview assessed skills in SQL tuning, RMAN backup/restore, Data Guard, and performance troubleshooting.

A second technical round focused on real incident scenarios and the on-call approach.

The final round with the hiring manager discussed stakeholder communication, prioritization, and cross-team collaboration.

Communication was clear, expectations were transparent, and the interviewers were professional throughout.

Walk me through how you would diagnose and remediate a sudden performance regression on a critical Oracle database.