Oracle Database SME / Technical Lead

Data#3; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

PNG travel per diem

12-month contract

Job summary

Data#3 is seeking a highly experienced Oracle Database SME / Technical Lead to own a mission-critical Oracle environment spanning on-premises and OCI. This senior role combines hands-on DBA work with technical leadership to ensure resilience, performance and lifecycle management.

You will drive migrations, backups, DR planning and automation, while uplifting internal capabilities and guiding cross-functional teams across complex Oracle workloads including RAC, Data Guard and ASM in a large

Qualifications

• Deep enterprise Oracle DBA experience.
• Strong hands-on Oracle 19c and RAC capability.
• Strong Data Guard, ASM and RMAN experience.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across a complex Oracle database environment.
• Support and optimise Oracle 19c, RAC, Grid Infrastructure and ASM.
• Manage Data Guard, RMAN, backup, recovery and disaster recovery.
• Support Oracle workloads across on-premises and OCI environments.
• Troubleshoot performance using AWR/ASH and Oracle performance tools.
• Support database migrations, upgrades and lifecycle activities.
• Develop automation and improve operational processes.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
• Work across SQL/PLSQL environments, with SQL Server exposure advantageous.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Oracle 19c

RAC

Data Guard

RMAN

OCI

Performance tuning

Disaster recovery

Leadership

Automation

Tools

Oracle Grid Infrastructure

RMAN tooling

Job description

Highly flexible hybrid working arrangements

Quarterly travel to Papua New Guinea (PNG) is anticipated and is an inherent requirement of the role

Travel and accommodation will be arranged, with a per diem allowance provided for PNG travel

12 month contract

The opportunity

We are looking for a highly experienced Oracle Database SME / Technical Lead to take technical ownership of a mission‑critical enterprise Oracle database environment spanning on‑premises infrastructure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

This is a hands‑on senior technical role covering database resilience, performance, disaster recovery, migrations and lifecycle management, while also helping uplift internal DBA capability.

What you'll be doing

• Provide technical leadership across a complex Oracle database environment
• Support and optimise Oracle 19c, RAC, Grid Infrastructure and ASM
• Manage Data Guard, RMAN, backup, recovery and disaster recovery
• Support Oracle workloads across on‑premises and OCI environments
• Troubleshoot performance using AWR/ASH and Oracle performance tools
• Support database migrations, upgrades and lifecycle activities
• Develop automation and improve operational processes
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to internal teams
• Work across SQL/PLSQL environments, with SQL Server exposure advantageous

What we're looking for

• Deep enterprise Oracle DBA experience
• Strong hands‑on Oracle 19c and RAC capability
• Strong Data Guard, ASM and RMAN experience
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimisation skills
• Experience supporting highly available, business‑critical environments
• Ability to operate as both a hands‑on SME and technical lead

Why consider this opportunity?

You will take ownership of critical Oracle services in a large enterprise banking environment and influence resilience, disaster recovery, platform lifecycle and internal capability.