Database Administrator Oracle

NRI Australia & New Zealand; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NRI Australia & New Zealand is seeking an Oracle Database Administrator to support an enterprise client and maintain operational stability across production and non-prod environments. You will work across RDBMS, Grid/ASM, Data Guard, RMAN, and performance tuning, collaborating with developers and stakeholders to ensure uptime and efficiency.

Based in Western Australia, you’ll join a team delivering cloud, security and managed services, applying automation and best practices to drive reliability,

Qualifications

• 2+ years Oracle DBA experience in large organisations.
• Experience patching Oracle technologies and keeping systems current.
• Strong understanding of Oracle architecture, clustering, availability and tuning.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Middleware and Exadata advantageous.
• Experience with cloud platforms advantageous.
• Experience with Oracle Identity Management products (e.g., Oracle Access Manager, Identity Federation) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and patch Oracle software (RDBMS, Grid/ASM).
• Provision and administer databases: schemas, tablespaces, storage, parameters.
• Design and run RMAN backups, validate restores, support DR and Data Guard.
• Monitor performance: AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, wait events, resource contention.
• Manage RAC/cluster components, high availability, SLAs.
• Security administration: users/roles, encryption, auditing, policies.

Skills

Oracle DBA experience

RAC/Cluster

Data Guard

Performance tuning

RMAN backups

Cloud platforms

Identity Management

Stakeholder communication

Tools

RMAN

Data Guard

AWR/ASH

Grid/ASM

Oracle Fusion Middleware

Oracle Identity Management

Job description

At NRI, we bring together deep technology expertise, capability and real-world industry experience to help organisations solve complex challenges and shape what's next. From IT advisory and enterprise transformation to quality engineering, cyber, cloud and managed services, we work across the full technology lifecycle - turning ideas into outcomes that make a difference. With a global heritage and a strong presence across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, we combine the scale and capability to take on complex challenges with the agility, collaboration and the personal connection of a local team.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Managed Services team helps organisations maximise the value of their technology investments by ensuring critical systems remain secure, resilient, high-performing and ready for the future. Working across cloud, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, applications and service management, we deliver proactive, outcome-focused services that support the technology environments businesses depend on every day. Leveraging automation, AI-driven insights and deep technical expertise, we help clients improve reliability, optimise performance, reduce risk and drive continuous improvement. Join our team means collaborating with talented specialists, working across diverse technologies and contributing to meaningful outcomes for some of Australia's leading organisations.

NRI is seeking an Oracle Database Administrator to help support an enterprise client ensure continued operational stability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, configure, and patch Oracle software (RDBMS, Grid/ASM if used), including version upgrades and patching cadence.
• Provision and administer databases: create databases/schemas, manage tablespaces/datafiles, storage, parameters, and capacity planning.
• Backup, recovery, and DR: design/run RMAN backups, validate restores, manage recovery scenarios, and support Data Guard/standby where applicable.
• Performance monitoring and tuning: track health and workload, analyse AWR/ASH, optimise SQL and indexes (often with developers), manage wait events and resource contention.
• High availability operations: manage RAC/cluster components where used, handle failovers, minimise downtime, and meet SLAs.
• Security administration: users/roles/privileges, encryption (TDE), auditing, vulnerability remediation, and adherence to policies/compliance.
• Automation and scripting: routine job automation (shell/PL/SQL), scheduling, standardised builds, and operational runbooks.
• Operational support: incident response, root-cause analysis, on-call duties, maintenance windows, and stakeholder communication.
• Data movement and environment management: refreshes (prod→non-prod), cloning, import/export, replication tools, and release support.
• Documentation and governance: standards, configuration baselines, change management, and lifecycle management.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years Oracle DBA
• Demonstrated experience supporting large and complex organisations
• Experience in patching Oracle technologies
• Demonstrated understanding of Oracle database architecture, clustering, availability, and performance tuning
• Experience with other Oracle Fusion Middleware products advantageous
• Experience or understanding of public cloud platforms also advantageous
• Experience with Oracle Identity Management products required Oracle Access Manager, Oracle Identity Federation, Oracle Internet Directory experience advantageous
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills working with a variety of stakeholders to determine technical requirements, present showcases and troubleshoot
• Experience with other Oracle Fusion Middleware products or Exadata advantageous

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING AT NRI

At NRI, we believe great careers are built through solving complex challenges, continuous growth and the opportunity to make an impact. Whether you're deepening your technical expertise, developing as a leader or exploring where your career can take you next, you'll have the opportunity to build capability, make an impact and shape what's next.

Build expertise that makes an impact. Work alongside talented technologists, consultants, industry specialists and problem-solvers on complex challenges that create real outcomes for our clients. You'll be surrounded by people who are generous with their knowledge and invested in helping each other grow.

Shape your career. Your career is yours to build. With clear career pathways, structured development, technical certification opportunities, leadership programs and access to extensive learning resources, you'll have the support to develop your expertise and explore new opportunities.

Make your expertise count. From performance and technology delivery, transformation, quality engineering and managed services, you'll have the opportunity to take on challenging and rewarding work, contribute your ideas and see the impact of what you do.

Bring your perspective, belong here. We want NRI to be a place where people feel respected, included and able to do their best work. We value different experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can belong and contribute.

YOUR EXPERIENCE MATTERS, YOUR POTENTIAL IS YOURS TO EXPLORE

You don't need to tick every box to belong at NRI. We value curiosity, capability, attitude and the willingness to learn and we encourage you to apply if you can see yourself growing into this role - or another opportunity across NRI.

At NRI, we value different experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to belong, contribute and grow.

This role is based on Whadjuk Noongar land, Boorloo.