Senior Oracle Database Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Bath; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious central government agency sponsored by the Ministry of Defence seeks an experienced Oracle Database Administrator. This contract role involves managing Oracle environments, ensuring performance, resilience, and compliance across mission-critical digital services. Work fully remotely in a high-impact position with strong potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Oracle 19c in complex environments.
• Experience on Windows platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies (Azure or AWS).

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Oracle 19c databases, including Dataguard and RMAN.
• Deliver high-quality technical support and incident resolution.
• Collaborate with teams to maintain database compliance.

Skills

Oracle 19c

Dataguard

RMAN

OEM Grid Control

Performance tuning

Security best practices

Communication

Education

SC Clearance preferred

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Opportunity – Oracle Database Administrator

Location: Somerset – Commutable from Bristol

Working Pattern: Fully Remote 40 hours pw

Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)

Contract Length: Initial 6 months (with potential extension)

Security Clearance: SC Clearance preferred

We are looking for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to join a prestigious central government agency sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. This is a senior hands-on contract role with responsibility for managing and supporting complex Oracle environments across both on-premise and cloud platforms.

You will take the technical lead for Oracle Database operations and design, driving performance, resilience, and secure service delivery across a highly available, mission-critical digital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, support and optimise Oracle 19c databases, including Dataguard, RMAN, and OEM Grid Control.
• Manage Oracle environments across Development, Test, and Live, including both cloud and on-premises deployments.
• Deliver high-quality technical support and incident resolution (3rd line), including deep-dive troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Ensure business continuity through robust backup, recovery, high availability, and replication strategies.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and security teams to maintain database compliance and operational excellence.
• Engage with project teams to support database architecture, security, and resilience in new initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation and mentor junior staff to ensure knowledge transfer and consistency.
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle 19c, particularly in complex enterprise environments.
• Proficient in Dataguard, RMAN, and OEM Grid Control.
• Experience supporting Oracle databases on Windows platforms.
• Solid experience with performance analysis, tuning, and troubleshooting of Oracle platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies (Azure or AWS) related to database hosting and management.
• Understanding of IT security best practices, particularly in regulated or government environments.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• SC Clearance preferred (or eligibility to obtain it).
• Exposure to SQL Server and Postgres.
• Experience in central government, defence, or similarly secure environments.
• Knowledge of MOD standards and IT assurance processes.

This is a high-impact contract opportunity within a nationally significant government-backed organisation. You will work alongside expert colleagues to maintain and evolve a robust Oracle estate that underpins key digital services.

Apply now to express your interest and receive further details.