Senior Oracle Database Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join their remote team in Northern Ireland. This role offers the chance to work on high-impact projects while enjoying the flexibility of a fully remote setup. You'll leverage your deep Oracle expertise to optimize database performance, support cloud migrations, and contribute to modernization efforts. With a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Deep Oracle experience with a focus on performance tuning and cloud transformation.
• Experience supporting Oracle DB environments in complex setups.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Oracle Database instances across enterprise environments.
• Drive performance tuning initiatives and resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

Oracle Database Management

Performance Tuning

Cloud Migration

Query Optimization

Middleware Support

Tools

Oracle APEX

GoldenGate

ODI

RAC

Red Hat Linux

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Belfast, United Kingdom

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Remote Oracle DBA - Northern Ireland-Based Candidates Only

One of our trusted consulting partners is seeking a skilled Oracle Database Administrator to bolster their growing infrastructure team. With a reputation for delivering technical solutions to public sector clients across the UK and Ireland, this organisation offers a unique opportunity to be part of high-impact projects from the comfort of your home.

This role will suit someone with deep Oracle experience who's eager to take the next step into strategic work across performance tuning, high availability, and cloud transformation. You'll be hands-on with some of the most current Oracle technologies and tools, contributing directly to enterprise-scale improvements and modernisation efforts.

What You'll Be Doing:

Managing and optimising Oracle Database instances (11g onwards) across varied enterprise environments

Driving performance tuning initiatives and resolving bottlenecks through detailed query optimisation

Supporting middleware components, including WebLogic, Oracle Forms, and Oracle Reports

Playing a key role in cloud enablement, with experience in OCI and/or AWS RDS seen as a strong plus

Assisting with Exadata platform deployment and performance tuning (cloud, on-prem, or hybrid)

Planning and executing database migration projects end-to-end, with clear documentation and validation

Overseeing system backups, recovery strategies, job automation, and uptime assurance

Working with associated tools such as Oracle APEX, GoldenGate, ODI, RAC, and Red Hat Linux

What We're Looking For:

Demonstrable experience supporting Oracle DB environments in complex, high-stakes setups

Confidence in tuning databases, monitoring capacity, and planning for growth

Familiarity with integration middleware and third-party tooling

Hands-on experience with database cloud migrations and hybrid architecture

A background in delivering fully scoped migrations from discovery to post-go-live support

Awareness of enterprise backup/monitoring platforms will be advantageous

Why Apply?

Fully remote setup - based in Northern Ireland

Salary up to £80,000 + bonus

Work on modern, forward-looking infrastructure solutions with a tight-knit technical team

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.