Oracle DBA

Harvey Nash Plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Plc is seeking an experienced Oracle DBA to join on a permanent basis, based in Manchester with hybrid working. The role encompasses day-to-day administration, support and optimisation of a substantial Oracle estate across multiple business-critical applications.

You will balance BAU support with database engineering and ongoing improvement initiatives, ensuring availability, security and performance of the platform while aligning with infrastructure and application teams.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience as an Oracle DBA.
• Strong expertise in Oracle Database Administration.
• Experience managing Oracle Data Guard environments.
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, disaster recovery and performance management.
• Experience with database cloning, migrations, patching and maintenance.
• Experience supporting Oracle environments on Red Hat Linux.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of database services.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Administration, monitoring and support of a large Oracle database estate.
• Management of Oracle Data Guard environments.
• Backup, recovery, disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Database performance monitoring, tuning and optimisation.
• Database cloning, patching, upgrades and ongoing maintenance.
• Supporting daily production database cloning activities.
• Managing Oracle databases hosted on Red Hat Linux.
• Troubleshooting incidents and resolving database-related issues.
• Working closely with infrastructure and application support teams to maintain service availability.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Oracle Data Guard

Red Hat Linux

Backup & DR planning

Performance tuning

Cloning & patching

Independent worker

SQL Server Administration

Job description

Oracle DBA Contractor (Permanent) Oracle DBA | Full Time/Permanent | Manchester | Hybrid Working

We’re supporting a critical infrastructure team in the recruitment of an experienced Oracle DBA to join on a permanent basis. This is a key hire within the team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of a large and complex Oracle estate that underpins approximately 30 business-critical applications.

This role would suit a hands‑on Oracle DBA who enjoys balancing operational support with continuous improvement, helping to ensure the stability, performance and resilience of a highly available database environment. You’ll work closely with infrastructure and application teams, playing a key role in maintaining service continuity while contributing to the long‑term evolution of the platform.

The Opportunity:

Joining an established team, you’ll be responsible for the day‑to‑day administration, support and optimisation of a substantial Oracle estate. The role offers a blend of BAU support, database engineering and ongoing improvement initiatives, providing the opportunity to influence best practice and strengthen the organisation’s database capability.

This is very much an Oracle-focused position, requiring someone who can confidently manage complex database environments while helping to maintain the availability, security and performance of critical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administration, monitoring and support of a large Oracle database estate
• Management of Oracle Data Guard environments
• Backup, recovery, disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Database performance monitoring, tuning and optimisation
• Database cloning, patching, upgrades and ongoing maintenance
• Supporting daily production database cloning activities
• Managing Oracle databases hosted on Red Hat Linux
• Troubleshooting incidents and resolving database-related issues
• Working closely with infrastructure and application support teams to maintain service availability

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven commercial experience as an Oracle DBA
• Strong expertise in Oracle Database Administration
• Experience managing Oracle Data Guard environments
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, disaster recovery and performance management
• Experience with database cloning, migrations, patching and maintenance
• Experience supporting Oracle environments on Red Hat Linux
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of database services
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills

Desirable Skills:

• SQL Server Administration experience
• Exposure to:
  • DNS
  • Active Directory
  • Server Administration
  • Infrastructure Support
• Comfortable contributing to wider infrastructure activities when required

Working Arrangements:

• Hybrid working model
• Mandatory onsite attendance every Thursday
• Infrastructure teams typically work onsite two or more days per week

About You:

We’re looking for a genuine Oracle DBA specialist who enjoys working in a complex technical environment and takes pride in delivering stable, reliable database services. You’ll be comfortable operating autonomously, building strong relationships with stakeholders and contributing to both day‑to‑day operations and longer‑term improvements across the database estate.

If you’re looking for a permanent opportunity where you can make a tangible impact within a critical infrastructure environment, we’d be keen to discuss the role with you in more detail.