Oracle DBA - Sheffield, UK

Randstad Technologies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Oracle DBA Administrator for a 6-Month contract in Sheffield, UK. The role involves maintaining Oracle and MySQL systems within a dynamic Enterprise Cloud environment. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting complex technical faults and applying Continuous Improvement methodologies. Ideal candidates will possess strong stakeholder management and programming skills, particularly in Python. Immediate applications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Must have strong skills in Oracle DBA and experience with MySQL.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical faults in infrastructure.
• Experience providing escalated technical support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain critical Oracle DB and MySQL systems in an Enterprise Cloud environment.
• Actively apply CI methodology to improve operations.
• Collaborate across Matrix relationships.

Skills

Oracle DBA expertise

MySQL experience

Python programming skills

Unix Shell Scripting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Oracle DBA Contract Location: Sheffield, UK (onsite)
Type: 6-Month Contract with potential extension
Payrate: Circa £300 - £365/day Inside IR35

We are seeking a seasoned Oracle DBA Administrator with a passion for stability, automation, and continuous improvement (CI). This role is essential for maintaining our critical Oracle DB and MySQL systems within a dynamic Enterprise Cloud environment.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Core DBA Expertise: Strong, non-negotiable skills in Oracle DBA and experience with MySQL.
• Operational Ownership: Own, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical faults within the Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure.
• Service Delivery: Provide escalated technical support, ensuring system availability and managing Incidents, Service Requests, and Changes against strict SLAs/KPIs.
• CI Mindset: Actively apply Continuous Improvement (CI) methodology to drive efficiency and reduce waste in daily operations.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively across Matrix relationships and possess strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Learning Acumen: Demonstrate a willingness to learn and adopt new database technologies (preferably latest versions).

Highly Desirable Skills:

• Programming skills, particularly Python, for automation and integration.
• Understanding of Unix Shell Scripting.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.