Job Description

Posted 2 days ago

Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Contract)

Location: Blackpool or Newcastle (Hybrid – 3 days/week on-site)
Contract Length: Until March 2027
Status: Inside IR35

The Role

We are hiring an experienced Senior Oracle DBA for a modernization programme. You will serve as the technical lead overseeing mission-critical database platforms, driving cloud modernization, automating infrastructure, and handling major incident escalations.

Key Requirements

Core Oracle: Strong production experience with Oracle 12c/19c on Linux and AIX.
High Availability & DR: Deep expertise in Oracle RAC (ASM, AFD) and Data Guard setups.
Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with public cloud (OCI or AWS) and writing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and Ansible).
Migrations & Backup: Advanced RMAN backup/recovery, alongside migration tooling (Data Pump, GoldenGate, ZDM).
Security & Governance: Implementation of TDE, TLS encryption, and secure cloud network segregation.
Incident Management: Proven ability to lead incident triage and provide out-of-hours support when required.

Role Requirements

Based on-site 3 days per week in either Blackpool or Newcastle.
Flexibility to join a scheduled out-of-hours on-call rota.

To Apply

Submit your CV today for immediate consideration.

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