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SRE - Site Reliability Engineer - Observability & Performance
Posted 2 days ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc
The role of SRE - Observability and Performance involves implementing and enhancing observability across Java applicatio...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type largely remote
- Location Bristol, UK
SRE - Site Reliability Engineer - Observability & Performance - Bristol (BS1), B...
Posted 2 days ago by Sanderson Recruitment
The role of SRE - Observability and Performance involves implementing and enhancing observability across Java applicatio...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Bristol (BS1), BS1
infrastructure engineer - oracle private cloud appliance
Posted 3 days ago by Randstand (USA)
We are seeking a technical Infrastructure Engineer to manage, configure, and maintain our enterprise Private Cloud Appli...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location new york, new york (remote)
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Solutions Architect (Oracle)
Posted 3 days ago by Computer Futures
The role of Solutions Architect (Oracle) involves supporting a client in a large-scale Oracle Fusion transformation prog...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Location Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Solutions Architect (Oracle)
Posted 3 days ago by Computer Futures - London & S.E(Permanen...
The role of Solutions Architect (Oracle) involves supporting a client in a large-scale Oracle Fusion transformation prog...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
PL/SQL Developer
Posted 4 days ago by Cadence Resourcing Limited
The PL/SQL Developer role involves joining a support team to manage and resolve incidents within a critical Agresso (Uni...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Software Engineer – Golang
Posted 4 days ago by Brookwood Recruitment
The Software Engineer – Golang role is a 6-month contract position focused on developing and maintaining scalable backen...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Amsterdam, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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About Our Outside IR35 Oracle DBA Contract Roles
What does a oracle dba contractor do?
Oracle DBA (Database Administrator) contractors are engaged to install, configure, manage, maintain, and optimise Oracle Database environments across on-premise data centres and increasingly cloud platforms including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Oracle Autonomous Database. The work involves all aspects of Oracle database administration: instance and memory management, storage allocation, backup and recovery using RMAN, performance monitoring and tuning using AWR and ASH reports, high availability configuration using Oracle RAC and Data Guard, patching and upgrade management, security and access control, and providing expert support for incidents and planned maintenance activities. Oracle DBA contractors are brought in to cover vacancies within DBA teams, to provide specialist expertise during major upgrades or migrations, or to support the design and implementation of new Oracle environments.
Oracle DBA contractors are expected to have deep, hands-on expertise across the Oracle Database technology stack relevant to the engagement. Strong knowledge of Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, the Oracle storage architecture including tablespaces, datafiles, and ASM, and performance tuning at both the SQL and instance level using execution plans, ADDM, and AWR baselines is expected as a foundation. For RAC environments, detailed knowledge of the cluster interconnect, cache fusion, and RAC-specific performance considerations is essential. Data Guard configuration and failover management for high availability is widely expected for mission-critical Oracle environments. For cloud migration roles, familiarity with Oracle Data Pump for data migration, Oracle GoldenGate for zero-downtime migration, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services is increasingly required. OCA or OCP certification is well regarded and signals a solid technical Oracle foundation.
What is the market like for oracle dba contractors?
Oracle DBA contracting is a specialist and consistently active market, driven by the large installed base of Oracle Database deployments across financial services, telecoms, retail, and the public sector. Oracle's databases underpin many of the most critical and complex enterprise systems in the UK, creating ongoing demand for experienced Oracle DBAs who can maintain, optimise, and modernise these environments safely. The migration of Oracle on-premise deployments to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and the adoption of Oracle Autonomous Database for specific workloads are generating significant project-based contract demand alongside the steady operational DBA market. Compensation reflects the specialist expertise and business-critical responsibility of the role.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What oracle dba roles are usually Outside IR35?
Oracle DBA contracts can sit outside IR35 when structured around specific migration or upgrade projects: moving from on-premise Oracle to cloud, upgrading to a new database version, or consolidating multiple instances. The project has defined technical milestones and a completion date. Oracle's licensing complexity means DBA contractors often bring specialist knowledge that the client's permanent team lacks. Technology consultancies and organisations undertaking Oracle estate rationalisation are the typical sources of outside IR35 Oracle DBA work.
How much do oracle dba contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for oracle dba roles typically range from £450 to £800 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 oracle dba vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 oracle dba contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to June 2026.