Oracle Solutions Architect

bedigital; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking an experienced Oracle Solutions Architect for a remote role in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will work on a data warehouse re-platforming project, requiring extensive knowledge of Oracle, particularly version 19c, and experience in troubleshooting complex environments. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in remote teams. This is a 6-month contract outside IR35, with a rate of £600-£700 per day.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Oracle experience required.
• Proven experience as an Oracle DBA, particularly with Oracle 19c.
• Strong understanding of performance tuning and large-scale databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, assure, and troubleshoot Oracle Solutions.
• Work closely with Lead Solutions Architect.
• Advise on key defined tasks in a secure environment.

Skills

Security Clearance

Thorough knowledge of Oracle

Experience as an Oracle DBA

Table analysis and index tuning

Optimisation of PL/SQL and SQL code

Oracle mTLS/TDE Experience

Troubleshooting Oracle client software

Familiarity with database auditing

Self-starter

Ability to work in remote teams

Experience with COTS products

Understanding of RAC/ASM on OEL

Job description

Oracle Solutions Architect

UK, Remote, 6 months Outside IR35, £600-£700pd

Bedigital are partnered with a large central government department on a data warehouse re-platforming and optimisation programme.

This is a role for a seasoned Oracle Solution Architect with a grounding in working with COTS applications, their connectivity to a Back End database etc. Having worked with large scale database systems, preferably from a data warehousing standpoint, you should also be comfortable with performance tuning of large Oracle RAC based systems in a secure environment.

This is a design, assurance and troubleshooting role, working closely with the Lead Solutions Architect and their team of architects to work through and advise on key defined tasks. This is working with on premise technology only with minimal exposure to public cloud technologies. Excellent communication skills, written and oral, and be able to present complex or sensitive information effectively is a must.

Essential skills and experience:

• Ability to be Security Cleared


• Thorough knowledge of Oracle (10 years+)


• Proven experience as an Oracle DBA, particularly with Oracle 19c, in a complex environment.


• Table analysis and index tuning, including optimisation of large-scale, high transaction Oracle Platforms


• Optimisation of PL/SQL and SQL code


• Oracle mTLS/TDE Experience


• Oracle client software troubleshooting


• Familiarity with database auditing and security best practices.


• Self-starter and ability to work under tight timescales


• Ability to work within remote disparate teams


• Working with COTS products


• Previous experience of working with large scale databases in a government, secure or similar environment is a must


• Strong understanding of RAC/ASM on OEL, Dataguard, and RMAN


• Oracle secure views and partitioning

Desirable Skills and experience:

• OEL and RHEL 7/8 Experience


• Oracle Database migration to Azure and/or OCI


• Exadata in OCI


• Experience working with Linux and Microsoft Windows based systems in a mixed environment


• Working with COTS products


• Ansible Automation Platform


• Any exposure to SAS analytical software


• Working in an AGILE environment


• Kerberos Security (Including Kerberos File Security)


• Firewall awareness and working in a secure environment


• Previous Government Department working experience