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Ferns IT Consultancy Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferns IT Consultancy Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and optimize our core Oracle environments.

You will install, configure, patch, upgrade databases, monitor availability, performance and capacity, and perform backups using RMAN.

The role requires strong troubleshooting and communication, with experience in high-availability setups and disaster recovery within secured IT environments.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Oracle Database Administrator.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, upgrade and maintain Oracle databases.
• Monitor database availability, performance and capacity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database and performance issues.
• Manage backups, restores and recovery using Oracle RMAN.
• Support Oracle Data Guard and high-availability environments.
• Perform SQL/PLSQL performance tuning and optimisation.
• Manage database security, users, roles and permissions.
• Perform database migrations, cloning and environment refreshes.
• Support production releases and disaster recovery activities.
• Maintain database documentation and operational procedures.

Skills

Oracle DBA

SQL/PLSQL

RMAN backups

Data Guard

Performance tuning

Disaster recovery

Job description

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) SC Cleared

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain and support business-critical Oracle database environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure, patch, upgrade and maintain Oracle databases.

Monitor database availability, performance and capacity.

Troubleshoot and resolve database and performance issues.

Manage backups, restores and recovery using Oracle RMAN.

Support Oracle Data Guard and high-availability environments.

Perform SQL/PLSQL performance tuning and optimisation.

Manage database security, users, roles and permissions.

Perform database migrations, cloning and environment refreshes.

Support production releases and disaster recovery activities.

Maintain database documentation and operational procedures.

The successful candidate will have strong troubleshooting and communication skills, a proactive approach to database management and the ability to work effectively within secure and controlled IT environments.