Senior Oracle Database Engineer

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Oracle Database Engineer to support enterprise technology projects with a strong focus on Oracle performance tuning and DBA automation. This role sits within a fast paced delivery environment, working across multiple projects concurrently, and requires resilience under pressure including occasional out of hours and weekend support

Key Responsibilities

•      Administer and support Oracle databases across production and non production environments

•      Own end to end performance tuning at SQL and database level

•      Manage high availability architecture including Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Oracle Dataguard

•      Execute backup and recovery operations using Recovery Manager (RMAN)

•      Handle database patching cycles and version upgrades

•      Administer environments through Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

•      Operate and support databases across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS

•      Automate recurring DBA tasks using tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform and Groovy

•      Lead or support database migration projects

•      Write and maintain scripts in Bash and Python to support operational efficiency

•      Work within Agile delivery teams, collaborating across multiple simultaneous projects

•      Provide production support during out of hours and weekends as required

Required Qualifications

•      Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field

•      8+ years of Oracle DBA experience in large organizations

•      Excellent hands on knowledge of Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)

•      Excellent hands on knowledge of Oracle Dataguard

•      Excellent hands on knowledge of RMAN

•      Excellent hands on knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

•      Excellent knowledge of database patching processes

•      Excellent knowledge of SQL and database performance tuning

•      Excellent knowledge of database migration methodologies

•      Working knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS

•      Good knowledge of SQL and/or PL/SQL

•      Good knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems

•      Good knowledge of Agile working practices

•      Good knowledge of scripting languages, Bash and Python

Preferred Qualifications

•      Relevant Oracle certifications

•      Banking or analytical database background

•      Knowledge of Ansible and Git

•      Knowledge of Jenkins and Groovy

•      Knowledge of Terraform

Behavioral Competencies

•      Ability to work effectively under pressure

•      Strong professional communication skills

•      Self managed and self organized working style

•      Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously