(Freelance) Oracle DBA Administrator

Panda International; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 84,713 - 120,652; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact interim assignment

Opportunity for cloud transformation

Collaboration with skilled DBA team

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking an Interim Senior Oracle DBA Administrator to join their Database & Infrastructure team in Rotterdam. This mid-senior level role requires extensive hands-on experience in Oracle environments, driving modernization initiatives, and ensuring system stability. Key responsibilities include the deployment of Oracle Exadata and leading upgrades to Oracle Database 23ai. The candidate should possess strong analytical skills and experience with Oracle Cloud solutions. This is a high-impact assignment within an international organization.

Qualifications

• Senior-level hands-on experience as an Oracle DBA in complex enterprise environments.
• Proven expertise with Oracle Exadata and deployment.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud and hybrid solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational Oracle DBA support, ensuring stability and availability of critical database services.
• Plan, deploy, configure, and integrate Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer.
• Lead modernization initiatives, including upgrades and implementations.

Skills

Oracle Exadata

Oracle Cloud

Oracle Database 19c

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Tools

Ansible

Git

Job description

Interim Senior Oracle DBA Administrator

Location: Rotterdam area, Netherlands (on-site / hybrid)

Contract type: Interim / Contract Max Rate $87,50

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle DBA Administrator to reinforce our Database & Infrastructure team on an interim basis. This role involves temporarily backfilling a team member on leave while driving key modernization initiatives across a mission‑critical Oracle landscape.

You will play a central role in stabilizing day‑to‑day operations, deploying a new Oracle Exadata, and upgrading existing Oracle environments. Equally important is structured knowledge transfer to ensure long‑term continuity within the internal DBA team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational Oracle DBA support, ensuring stability and availability of critical database services
• Plan, deploy, configure, and integrate Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer
• Lead modernization and revitalization initiatives, including:
• Upgrade to Oracle Database 23ai
• Implementation of Oracle Multitenancy (CDB/PDB)
• Upgrade of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• Modernization of DBA tooling, automation, scripts, and best practices
• Assess the current Oracle environment and propose improvements to enhance reliability, performance, and efficiency
• Deliver structured knowledge transfer sessions and clear technical documentation
• Ensure high‑quality handover, including documentation and training materials

Your Profile

• Senior‑level, hands‑on experience as an Oracle DBA in complex enterprise environments
• Proven expertise with Oracle Exadata (deployment, configuration, performance tuning, troubleshooting)
• Experience with Oracle Cloud and hybrid solutions (Cloud@Customer strongly preferred)
• Strong experience with Oracle Database 19c and 23ai
• Solid knowledge of Oracle Multitenancy, RAC / RAC One Node, and Data Guard
• Good understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; able to work independently
• Experience with Ansible and/or Git is a plus

What’s in It for You

• A high‑impact interim assignment in a critical enterprise Oracle environment
• Opportunity to lead significant modernization and cloud transformation initiatives
• Close collaboration with a skilled internal DBA team
• Autonomy, responsibility, and visible technical impact within an international organization

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Information Technology