Senior Oracle Database Administrator FEATURED

Fisher; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher in Dubai is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle databases (11g–23ai) across environments including RAC and Grid Infrastructure.

You will monitor performance with OEM, manage users and security, implement RMAN/Data Pump backups, and participate in DR drills. OCI/Azure familiarity and OCP certification are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 8+ years as Oracle DBA.
• Deep Oracle knowledge: 11g–23ai, RAC, Grid Infrastructure.
• Experience with OEM, RMAN, Data Guard, GoldenGate, ASM, ACFS, Exadata.
• OCI and Azure environments support.
• OCP certification is required.
• Experience with Exadata or ODA.
• Shell scripting (Bash/Korn) experience.
• English proficiency; Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle databases across versions 11g–23ai.
• Monitor database performance via OEM and generate health reports.
• Manage database users, roles, privileges, and jobs.
• Perform SQL tuning and troubleshoot connectivity/storage issues.
• Implement backup strategies with RMAN and Data Pump.
• Ensure high-availability and DR using RAC, Data Guard, GoldenGate.
• Automate DBA tasks with shell scripts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Documentation

English proficiency

Arabic preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

Tools

Oracle OEM

RMAN

Data Guard

GoldenGate

ASM/ACFS

Exadata

OCI/Azure

Shell scripting

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Oracle databases from versions 11g to 23ai, including Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
• Manage database storage using ASM, ACFS, traditional file systems, and Exadata storage components.
• Monitor database performance, alerts, and health through Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), generating regular health checks and capacity reports.
• Manage database users, roles, privileges, scheduled jobs, and access permissions.
• Perform SQL query tuning, execution plan analysis, and troubleshooting of database performance, connectivity, and storage issues.
• Implement and monitor backup and recovery strategies using RMAN and Data Pump, validate backup logs, and perform restore testing.
• Manage tablespaces, indexes, database statistics, storage reclamation, patching, and routine maintenance activities.
• Support and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions using Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and GoldenGate.
• Participate in disaster recovery drills and validate recovery procedures for business-critical databases.
• Conduct advanced performance analysis using AWR, ADDM, ASH, and SQLT, addressing SQL bottlenecks and system-level performance issues.
• Implement database security controls, including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Database Vault, Virtual Private Database (VPD), and data masking.
• Manage database auditing and access controls, supporting compliance with CIS and NIST security standards.
• Collaborate with information security teams to implement database hardening and compliance requirements.
• Automate routine database administration tasks using Shell scripting (Bash and KornShell) and develop monitoring and alerting scripts.
• Manage database incidents through IT service management (ITSM) tools, raise and track service requests with Oracle Support, and lead root cause analysis.
• Ensure changes are properly documented, assessed, and approved in accordance with established change management procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of solid experience as an Oracle Database Administrator.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle Database (11g–23ai), Oracle RAC, and Grid Infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), RMAN, Data Guard, GoldenGate, ASM, ACFS, ZFS, and Exadata.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Azure environments supporting Oracle databases.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification is required.
• Experience with Oracle Exadata or Oracle Database Appliance (ODA).
• Familiarity with Oracle Multitenant architecture, including Container Databases (CDB) and Pluggable Databases (PDB).
• Knowledge of Shell scripting using Bash or KornShell.
• Basic Linux administration experience, preferably with Oracle Linux, RHEL, Ubuntu, or CentOS.
• Exposure to other database platforms, such as SQL Server, MongoDB, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL, is an advantage.
• Experience using ITSM tools such as ManageEngine.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Proficiency in English is required; Arabic proficiency is preferred.