Oracle DBA – Glasgow

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Oracle DBA to enhance its Cloud Infrastructure & Security services. This role involves supporting and optimizing Oracle databases, collaborating with technical teams, and improving processes through automation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Oracle database management and a strong understanding of ITIL practices. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will shape innovative database solutions and help drive continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Oracle databases and enterprise-level database estate.
• Experience with database patching, upgrades, and RMAN backup.

Responsibilities

• Support services through risk identification and resolution of live issues.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure delivery of database solutions.

Skills

Oracle databases (10g, 11g, 12c, 19)

Database patching and upgrades

Oracle RMAN backup and Recovery

Oracle Tuning and Optimization

SQL databases

Grid Infrastructure

ITIL Service Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Delphix

Linux

AIX

Solaris

Job description

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Excellent opportunity for Oracle DBA to be part of our Cloud Infrastructure & Security services practice.

Cognizant Infrastructure Services provides IT infrastructure & Cloud services for clients across industry verticals, including Consulting/Professional and Managed Services, across Enterprise Computing, Cloud services, Security Services, DevOps, Data Centres, End User Computing, Service Desk, Network Services, and Environment Management Services.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Supporting services through proactive identification of risk, swift resolution of live issues, and proposing appropriate fixes/improvements for the future.
2. Working closely with Technical Teams and Project Managers to ensure delivery of database solutions meets the organization’s standards.
3. Collaborating with internal and external parties to provide excellent test environments.
4. Improving processes through automation, innovation, and continuous improvement.
5. Supporting Oracle databases (10g, 11g, 12c, and 19), Enterprise-level database estate.
6. Undertaking database patching and upgrades.
7. Oracle RMAN backup and Recovery.
8. Oracle Tuning and Optimization.

Key Skills and Experience :

• Strong understanding and experience in supporting Oracle databases (10g, 11g, 12c, and 19).
• Experience supporting an enterprise-level database estate.
• Experience undertaking database patching and upgrades (ideally to 19).
• Knowledge of Grid Infrastructure.
• ITIL Service Management awareness (Change & Problem Management processes).
• Oracle RMAN backup and Recovery experience.
• Oracle Tuning and Optimization skills.
• Experience working with SQL databases.

Nice to Have :

• Oracle Linux, Linux, AIX, and Solaris Operating System experience.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian toolset, especially Jira & Confluence.
• Experience with virtualization tools such as Delphix.
• Awareness of Flashback technologies.
• Experience working in an Agile Framework/delivery model.