Oracle DBA - Sydney

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Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to manage and lead database operations in a large-scale enterprise environment. The candidate will be responsible for database availability, performance, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, patching, and operational service delivery. The role also involves coordinating with application, infrastructure, storage, and backup teams and providing technical guidance to junior DBAs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Oracle database and Exadata operations, ensuring high availability, performance, and recoverability.

• Administer Oracle RAC and Data Guard environments.

• Monitor database health, Exadata storage, and alerts using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).

• Manage RMAN backup and recovery processes and coordinate disaster recovery testing.

• Perform SQL performance tuning, capacity planning, tablespace and space management.

• Plan and execute database patching, upgrades, maintenance, and change activities.

• Troubleshoot critical database incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventive measures.

• Coordinate with application, infrastructure, storage, server, and backup teams.

• Follow ITIL processes for incident, problem, change, release, and service request management.

• Review implementation plans, rollback procedures, operational risks, and security compliance.

• Lead and mentor L1/L2/L3 database support teams.

• Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and operational reports.

• Identify automation and continuous-improvement opportunities.

Mandatory technical skills

• Oracle Database Administration

• Oracle Exadata

• Oracle RAC (Real Application Clusters)

• Oracle Data Guard

• RMAN backup and recovery

• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)

• SQL performance tuning

• Database patching and upgrades

• High availability and disaster recovery

• Linux/Unix administration

Preferred skills

• ITIL-based service management and ITIL certification

• Experience managing or mentoring DBA teams

• Strong incident management and troubleshooting skills

• Automation of database health checks, monitoring, and reporting

• Excellent customer communication and stakeholder management

• Experience coordinating onshore and offshore teams