Oracle Database Developer

DXC Technology Morocco; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Training and certification

Career progression

Team events

Supportive working environment

Job summary

DXC Technology in Belfast seeks an experienced Oracle Database & Infrastructure Engineer to support mission-critical Oracle environments for enterprise and government customers. You will manage Oracle DB administration, SQL/PL/SQL development, performance tuning, RAC/Data Guard, backups and infrastructure support.

The role involves patching, upgrades and migrations, Linux server administration, scripting, and automation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Oracle DB administration and support.
• Strong SQL/PL-SQL development and performance tuning skills.
• Experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, patching, upgrades and migrations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage backups, recovery, and DR planning.
• Proficient Linux server administration and automation scripting.
• Ability to monitor platforms, manage capacity and ensure high availability.
• Proven incident investigation and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimise Oracle platforms and their supporting infrastructure.
• Develop SQL/PL-SQL code and optimise queries for performance.
• Perform patching, upgrades and migrations of Oracle environments.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery and DR strategies.
• Support Oracle RAC, ASM and Data Guard configurations.
• Administer Linux servers and automate infrastructure tasks.
• Monitor availability, capacity and performance; investigate incidents.
• Document standards and contribute to best practices.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

SQL/PLSQL development

Performance tuning

High availability

Backup and recovery

Linux server administration

Infrastructure scripting

Platform monitoring

Capacity management

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Technical standards documentation

Stakeholder management

Education

Oracle certifications (OCP or equivalent)

Tools

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Ansible

Oracle Exadata

Oracle GoldenGate

Oracle WebLogic

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database & Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Belfast, supporting mission-critical Oracle environments for enterprise and government customers.

This role is ideal for a skilled Oracle professional with expertise across Oracle Database Administration, SQL and PL/SQL development, performance tuning, high availability, backup and recovery, and the infrastructure supporting Oracle platforms. You will play a key role in maintaining, optimising and evolving complex Oracle environments while contributing to technical best practices and supporting the wider team.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Oracle Database & Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for the administration, support, optimisation and continuous improvement of Oracle platforms and their supporting infrastructure, including:

• Oracle Database Administration and support
• SQL and PL/SQL development
• Oracle performance tuning and optimisation
• Backup, recovery and disaster recovery management
• Oracle patching, upgrades and migrations
• Supporting Oracle RAC, ASM and Data Guard environments
• Linux server administration and support
• Infrastructure automation and scripting
• Platform monitoring, availability and capacity management
• Incident investigation, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Supporting operational and project-based delivery activities
• Contributing to technical standards, documentation and best practices
• Strong SQL and PL/SQL development skills
• Experience with Oracle performance tuning and query optimisation
• Experience with Oracle backup and recovery solutions
• Knowledge of Oracle High Availability technologies such as RAC and Data Guard
• Experience performing Oracle patching, upgrades and migrations
• Experience supporting critical production environments
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider technical team
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Oracle Exadata
• Oracle GoldenGate
• Oracle WebLogic
• Python, Bash, PowerShell or Ansible
• DevOps and CI/CD practices
• ITIL-based service environments
• Oracle certifications (OCP or equivalent)

About You

You’ll be someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for Oracle technologies and database engineering
• Takes ownership of technical problems and drives them through to resolution
• Enjoys working in complex technical environments
• Has a methodical and analytical approach to problem solving
• Can communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Is collaborative, proactive and customer-focused
• Maintains high standards of quality and attention to detail
• Is committed to continuous professional development and learning

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
• Professional training and certification opportunities
• Career progression across Oracle, Infrastructure and Cloud technologies
• Access to enterprise-scale environments and technologies
• Employee recognition programmes
• Team events and social activities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Oracle professional looking for an opportunity to work with enterprise Oracle platforms, cloud technologies and supporting infrastructure within a secure and technically challenging environment, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to support you.