Oracle Database Administrator

Role- Oracle DBA

Location- London, UK (Hybrid)

Job Description:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases.


• In charge of developing and implementing database backups and disaster recovery strategies.


• Optimize database performance by fine-tuning database settings.


• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues to contribute to continuous improvements.


• Develop, implement, and manage database security policies and procedures to guarantee a seamless and successful flow of activities.


• Work closely with team members to guarantee database operation and integrity.


• Introduce and deploy new database technology.


• Maintain database reports, visualizations, and dashboards to help existing workflows.


• Interact with clients to comprehend, design, assess, and analyze customers' wants and requirements and provide technical experience in developing technical, structural, and organizational specifications.


• Assess the suitability of data for storage and the best way to organize storage.


• Creates, builds, and integrates complex database systems for internal and external users/clients.


• Defines, documents, and implements standards and complicated models to monitor and improve the database's capacity and performance.


• Complex programs are coded, and logical processes are derived on technological platforms.


• Develops and monitors the implementation of test application code in client-server settings to ensure that software adheres to build management guidelines.


• Maintains knowledge of and assesses new and developing technologies and tools for field application


• Reduce database downtime and control parameters to ensure quick query responses.


• Ensure SLAs and operational KPIs are fulfilled, collaborating with internal and external support departments as needed when large events occur.

Requirements and Skills

• Proficiency in SQL and SQL server tools


• Advanced understanding of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring requirements


• Modeling of relational and dimensional data


• PowerShell and Unix shell scripting abilities are required.


• Impeccable attention to detail, excellent mathematics, and statistical expertise


• Strong written and oral communication abilities


• Bachelor's degree in IT or a similar discipline


• Knowledge of Linux and Windows Server infrastructures


• Thorough understanding of database technologies (MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL Oracle, MongoDB)


• Must have a DoD Secret Clearance with SSBI or be able to get one.


• Knowledge of Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), ASM, and Active Data Guard.


• Prior knowledge of DBA case tools (frontend/backend) and third-party tools is required.


• Extensive knowledge of database standards and end-user applications and the ability to translate capacity needs into infrastructure deployment technologies.