Infrastructure Support Specialist – Oracle Core & Apps DBA | IT People Gulf | Dubai, UAE

IT People Gulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is looking for an Infrastructure Support Specialist – Oracle Core & Apps DBA for a key role in a banking technology team based in Dubai. This position is essential for ensuring high availability and secure operations across Oracle environments. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of DBA experience in large organizations, a strong banking background, and proficiency in Oracle High Availability technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Oracle Core & Apps DBA roles within large organizations.
• Strong expertise in Oracle Core database and Oracle Applications.
• Excellent troubleshooting, configuration, and performance tuning skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, implement, patch, upgrade, and administer Oracle environments.
• Provide production support and troubleshooting for Oracle databases.
• Manage Oracle High Availability technologies.

Skills

Oracle Core & Apps DBA experience

Banking industry knowledge

Oracle High Availability technologies

Troubleshooting skills

Performance tuning skills

Scripting skills

Tools

Oracle Internet Directory

OEM

RMAN

Data Pumps

Job description

Overview

🏢 Recruiting Company: IT People Gulf
🌍 Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
💼 Job Type: Long-Term Engagement
📧 Application Method: Send your CV to [e-mail]
📅 Start Date: ASAP

💡 Position Summary
We are hiring an Infrastructure Support Specialist – Oracle Core & Apps DBA to join a leading banking technology team in Dubai. This role is critical for ensuring robust database performance, high availability, and secure operations across Oracle Core and Applications environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, implement, patch, upgrade, and administer Oracle Core and Applications environments
• Provide production support and troubleshooting for Oracle databases and applications
• Manage Oracle High Availability technologies (Dataguard, Cluster database systems)
• Perform backup, restoration, and cloning activities
• Optimize database and application performance through tuning and configuration
• Support middleware technologies and open-source infrastructure components
• Ensure compliance with licensing and security standards

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Oracle Core & Apps DBA roles within large organizations
• Strong banking industry background
• Expertise in Oracle Core database and Oracle Applications
• Hands-on experience with Oracle High Availability technologies (Dataguard, RAC)
• Proficiency in tools/utilities: Oracle Internet Directory, OEM, OAM, Audit Vault, RMAN, Data Pumps, backup/recovery models
• Excellent troubleshooting, configuration, and performance tuning skills
• Knowledge of open-source infrastructure and licensing compliance

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Oracle Internet Application Server
• Familiarity with cloud-based Oracle deployments
• Exposure to automation tools for DBA tasks
• Strong scripting skills for database operations
• Knowledge of advanced security and auditing mechanisms

Recruitment Pro Tip

Highlight your hands-on experience with Oracle High Availability technologies and performance tuning in your CV. Include examples of successful implementations or optimizations to demonstrate your technical depth and impact.