Oracle DBA

We are looking for an experienced MidRange/Wintel Database Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimise database environments, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in Oracle Database Administration, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, clustering, replication, and database troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

* Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and ongoing maintenance.

* Monitor and optimise database performance through performance tuning and troubleshooting.

* Manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) operations.

* Implement and maintain high-availability solutions, including Oracle RAC, HACMP, Veritas Cluster, and Windows Cluster.

* Manage database replication and data protection solutions, including Oracle Data Guard, GoldenGate, and disk replication.

* Automate database monitoring, alert generation, and routine administrative tasks.

* Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective and preventive measures to resolve database incidents.

* Perform capacity planning and management to ensure database environments meet business and operational requirements.

* Enforce database standards, operational procedures, and best practices.

* Ensure compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs) and support 24x7 database availability.

* Participate in incident, problem, and change management activities.

* Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth database operations and service delivery.

Requirements

* Minimum 5 years of experience in Database Administration within MidRange/Wintel environments.

* A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with at least 5 years of relevant IT experience, or a Diploma in IT with at least 7 years of relevant IT experience.

* Strong hands-on experience in Oracle Database Administration, including installation, upgrades, and patching.

* Good knowledge of database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery.

* Experience with high-availability and clustering technologies, such as Oracle RAC, HACMP, Veritas Cluster, and Windows Cluster.

* Knowledge of database replication technologies, including Oracle Data Guard, GoldenGate, and disk replication.

* Experience in database monitoring, alert automation, capacity planning, and operational standard enforcement.

* Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills, with a structured, process-driven approach to incident and problem management.

* Good interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

* Self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and comfortable working collaboratively within a team.

* Willingness to work extended hours when required and support 24x7 operational requir

Required Skills

Database (SQL / NoSQL)

Experience Level

Senior Level