Oracle DBA

Experis; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 41,512 - 69,187; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Umbrella payroll

In-office 3 days/week

Job summary

Experis is seeking an experienced Oracle DBA to manage mission-critical Oracle database environments in a Sheffield-based contract role. The position focuses on Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN backups, performance tuning, and high-availability design, with strong emphasis on DR readiness and operational excellence.

The assignment runs from 29 July 2026 to 30 November 2026, three days per week in the office, in an inside IR35 role. Oracle GoldenGate and Vault experience are desirable assets.

Qualifications

• Experience in Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN and performance tuning in enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to administer, monitor, and optimize high-availability Oracle databases.
• Strong troubleshooting and disaster recovery planning skills.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field; Oracle certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support Oracle databases across production, test and development landscapes.
• Design and manage Oracle RAC configurations for high availability and scalability.
• Configure and support Data Guard environments, including switchover and failover activities.
• Perform proactive monitoring and tuning of SQL, databases, and resources.
• Lead backup/recovery strategies using RMAN and conduct DR exercises.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Create and maintain technical docs and runbooks.
• Provide on-call support and participate in incident analyses.

Skills

Oracle RAC

Data Guard

Performance tuning

RMAN

High availability

Scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Oracle certifications (OCP/OCM)

Tools

Oracle GoldenGate

HashiCorp Vault

Scripting tools

Job description

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements

• We are looking for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
• We need extensive hands‑on expertise in Oracle RAC administration, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• We require proven experience with Oracle Data Guard setup, monitoring, maintenance, switchover, and failover operations.
• We need strong knowledge of Oracle performance tuning and optimization, including SQL tuning, AWR, ASH, ADDM, and execution plan analysis.
• We require advanced experience with RMAN backup and recovery, including backup strategy design, restoration, recovery testing, and disaster recovery planning.
• We need strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills in complex Oracle database infrastructures.
• We require experience supporting high‑availability and mission‑critical database environments.
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate is desirable.
• Knowledge of HashiCorp Vault is desirable.
• Exposure to database automation, scripting, and infrastructure management tools is desirable.
• Experience supporting large‑scale enterprise database platforms is desirable.
• A bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Oracle certifications such as OCP or OCM are desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• We will administer, maintain, and support Oracle database environments across production, testing, and development landscapes.
• We will design, implement, and manage Oracle RAC configurations to ensure high availability, scalability, and failover capabilities.
• We will configure, monitor, and support Oracle Data Guard environments, including physical and logical standby databases, switchover, and failover activities.
• We will perform proactive database monitoring and troubleshooting to maintain system health, availability, and performance.
• We will lead database performance tuning initiatives by analyzing SQL execution plans, optimizing queries, and identifying system bottlenecks.
• We will monitor database resource utilization and recommend improvements to enhance performance and efficiency.
• We will develop and execute backup and recovery strategies using Oracle RMAN, ensuring successful database restoration and disaster recovery preparedness.
• We will conduct backup validation, recovery testing, and regular disaster recovery exercises.
• We will manage database patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities with minimal business disruption.
• We will implement and maintain database security standards, user access controls, and compliance requirements.
• We will collaborate with infrastructure, application, and support teams to ensure seamless database operations and issue resolution.
• We will create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and best practice guidelines.
• We will provide on‑call support and participate in incident management and root cause analysis when required.

Technologies

• Support
• Oracle
• SQL
• Security

We are seeking an experienced Oracle DBA for a contract running from 29 July 2026 to 30 November 2026, based in Sheffield with three days a week in the office. This is an inside IR35 role paying up to £375 per day via umbrella. We are looking for someone who can manage mission‑critical Oracle database environments with a strong focus on availability, performance, disaster recovery, and operational excellence. Oracle GoldenGate and HashiCorp Vault experience would be an advantage.