Oracle Database Administrator

Oracle; Greater London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Junior/Mid-level Oracle DBA to join their innovative team. This exciting full remote role offers the opportunity to enhance your skills in cloud technologies, automation, and DevOps while working with cutting-edge tools like Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. You'll manage Oracle DB technologies and gain hands-on experience with Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI, all while collaborating with a global team. If you're eager to expand your expertise and take your DBA career to the next level, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Oracle DBA with understanding of RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, ASM, or Exadata.
• Interest in learning cloud technologies, automation, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI.
• Automate database maintenance and operations using Terraform and Python.
• Collaborate with cloud infrastructure and software engineering teams.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Linux expertise

Cloud technologies

Automation

DevOps

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Oracle Autonomous Database

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Oracle

Principal Talent Advisor at Oracle, EMEA

Are you an Junior / Mid-level Oracle DBA looking to expand your expertise into Cloud, Automation, and DevOps? This full remote role offers the perfect opportunity to deepen your DBA skills while gaining hands-on experience with Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI and cloud-native technologies like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker.

Why Join Us?

• Work remotely from anywhere in UK while collaborating with a global team.
• Manage Oracle DB technologies (RAC, Data Guard, ASM, RMAN, Exadata) in a cloud environment.
• Gain real-world cloud experience with OCI and automation tools – no prior cloud experience required, we’ll train you!
• Work in a team that automates database operations and improves scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Exposure to DevOps methodologies, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

What You’ll Do

• Manage and optimize Oracle Autonomous Database on OCI.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve highly available Oracle DB environments.
• Automate database maintenance and operations using Terraform, Python, and shell scripting.
• Respond to incidents using monitoring and self-healing automation.
• Collaborate with cloud infrastructure, security, and software engineering teams.
• Stay up to date on cloud database trends and best practices.

What We’re Looking For

Must-Have:

• 2+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA with a strong understanding of RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, ASM, or Exadata (not all are required, but willingness to learn is key!).
• Linux expertise and experience troubleshooting database & infrastructure issues.
• Interest in learning cloud technologies, automation, and DevOps.
• Eligible for GovUK Security Clearance.

Nice to Have (or Willingness to Learn):

• Exposure to Cloud (OCI, AWS, Azure), Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes.
• Basic Python/Shell scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Who Should Apply?

This role is ideal for a mid-level Oracle DBA who wants to take the next step into cloud automation and DevOps. If you have a strong database foundation and a curious mindset, we’ll help you build the cloud skills you need to succeed. Senior DBAs are also welcome to apply!

Excited to grow your DBA career in the cloud? Apply now!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• IT Services and IT Consulting