Oracle Database Administrator

talent locker GB Posted Apr 14, 2026

Contract
Onsite

Job description

Job Description

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

Location: Reading (On-site, 5 days per week)
Contract: 6 months initial
Inside IR35 - £450-650pd (Depending on experience)

Security Clearance : It is an essential requirement for candidates to obtain UK Security Clearance (DV Level) prior to appointment.

Overview

Are you an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) looking to support, manage, and optimise mission-critical Oracle database environments within a high-security public sector organisation?

This role requires strong technical capability and experience working in secure and regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, patch, upgrade, and maintain Oracle Database environments
  • Manage backup and recovery using RMAN, including disaster recovery processes
  • Monitor database performance and deliver tuning and optimisation activities
  • Administer users, roles, privileges, auditing, and database security controls
  • Support high availability solutions including Oracle RAC and Data Guard
  • Troubleshoot incidents and provide on-call support where required
  • Ensure compliance with security standards and operational procedures

    • Essential Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience as an Oracle DBA in secure, regulated, or enterprise environments
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL
  • Solid experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
  • Hands-on experience with Oracle RAC and ASM
  • Strong background in performance tuning and optimisation
  • Experience with database security hardening and auditing
  • Exposure to scripting/automation (e.g. Shell, Bash, Python)

    • Desirable Experience

  • Supporting large-scale, high availability Oracle environments
  • Working in 24/7 production support environments
  • Familiarity with ITIL incident and problem management processes
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