Oracle DBA (SC Cleared)

Summary: The Oracle DBA (SC Cleared) role is a contract position focused on supporting a 24/7 environment for database operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for incident resolution, performance tuning, and maintaining database integrity. Occasional travel may be required, but the primary work will be remote. This position demands strong expertise in Oracle database management and recovery processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and resolve incidents, including priority and major incidents.
• Perform database performance tuning and optimisation.
• Manage RMAN backup and recovery processes.
• Support Data Guard and disaster recovery arrangements.
• Implement database changes through controlled change management processes.
• Apply security patches and maintain compliance standards.
• Produce and maintain operational documentation and support runbooks.

Key Skills:

• Strong hands on experience supporting Oracle 11g in a 24 by 7 production environment.
• Proven expertise in RMAN backup and recovery.
• Experience with Oracle Data Guard.
• Solid SQL and PL SQL capability.
• Experience of performance diagnostics and tuning.
• Experience supporting Oracle on Linux or Unix platforms.
• Familiarity with ITIL aligned service management processes.
• Experience supporting high availability and mission critical systems.

Salary (Rate): £500.00 per day

City: undetermined

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Job Title: Oracle DBA (SC Cleared)

Role Type: Contract

Contract Length: 3 months initial

Location: Remote (Occasional travel)

Our client are looking for an experienced Oracle DBA to join their team on a contract basis, supporting a 24/7 environment. You'll play a key role in incident resolution, optimisation, and maintaining robust database operations.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and resolve incidents, including priority and major incidents.
• Perform database performance tuning and optimisation.
• Manage RMAN backup and recovery processes.
• Support Data Guard and disaster recovery arrangements.
• Implement database changes through controlled change management processes.
• Apply security patches and maintain compliance standards.
• Produce and maintain operational documentation and support runbooks.

Key Skills:

• Strong hands on experience supporting Oracle 11g in a 24 by 7 production environment.

• Proven expertise in RMAN backup and recovery.
• Experience with Oracle Data Guard.
• Solid SQL and PL SQL capability.
• Experience of performance diagnostics and tuning.
• Experience supporting Oracle on Linux or Unix platforms.
• Familiarity with ITIL aligned service management processes.
• Experience supporting high availability and mission critical systems.

If this sounds like the role for you, please forward an up to date copy of your CV for consideration and apply now!