Senior Applications DBA - Oracle & Middleware

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University of Wellington is seeking an Applications Database Administrator to join the Application Support team on Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions. The role is a 6-month fixed-term, full-time contract with responsibilities spanning database and application layer management, upgrades, and vendor liaison.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience with Oracle-based architectures, middleware such as Oracle WebLogic and Apache Tomcat, and a strong compliance mindset for

Qualifications

• Proven and extensive experience in the implementation, support, and maintenance of enterprise critical applications at both the database and middle tier levels.
• Extensive knowledge in underlying database architecture including but not necessarily limited to Oracle.
• Excellent knowledge of middleware technologies including Oracle WebLogic and Apache Tomcat.
• Appropriate relevant tertiary qualification, industry experience or product-based qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of application and database administration support and system management, ensuring systems perform to user expectations, are secure and accessible, and service levels are adhered to.
• Plan and perform database and application layer upgrades and implement and configure software required to maintain all supported systems.
• Maintain an active relationship and liaise positively with vendors, other service providers, and the wider team to support, maintain, develop, and address issues.
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge and take an innovative approach to achieving the required outcomes.

Skills

Oracle

Middleware

Oracle WebLogic

Apache Tomcat

Change control

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Oracle WebLogic

Apache Tomcat

Job description

Victoria University of Wellington is seeking an Applications Database Administrator to join the Application Support team on Te Tai Matihiko - Digital Solutions. The role is a 6-month fixed-term, full-time contract with responsibilities spanning database and application layer management, upgrades, and vendor liaison.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience with Oracle-based architectures, middleware such as Oracle WebLogic and Apache Tomcat, and a strong compliance mindset for