Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Experis; England; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a skilled Oracle Database Administrator for a leading role in managing Oracle environments for a central government agency. This position offers a competitive day rate, with responsibilities that include administering databases, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with technical teams. Candidates should possess strong hands-on experience with Oracle databases, particularly in enterprises, and familiarity with government standards is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle 19c, especially in complex environments.
• SC Clearance preferred or eligibility to obtain it.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Oracle 19c

Dataguard

RMAN

OEM Grid Control

Performance Tuning

Cloud Technologies

SQL Server

Postgres

IT Security Best Practices

Education

Relevant IT/Computer Science Degree

Job description

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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