Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Oracle DBA to manage the core Oracle EBS and middleware stack. This is a dedicated 24/7 Global Infrastructure & DBA support role focused on backend administration, upgrades, patching, and incident resolution.

You will own stability, performance, and lifecycle of Oracle environments, participate in major incident calls, and drive RCA while working across on-site and remote teams.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience as Oracle DBA/Apps DBA in large enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with Oracle 19c/23ai, patching, cloning, backups (RMAN) and performance tuning.
• Experience with Oracle Middleware and WebLogic 12c; strong ITIL awareness.
• Knowledge of high availability, clustering (Oracle RAC) and replication concepts.
• Proficient in Linux (Red Hat) and Windows Server; scripting with Unix Shell, PowerShell, or Ansible.
• Ability to manage incidents, outages, and SLAs in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide global 24/7 DBA coverage for Oracle Databases, EBS, and WebLogic.
• Own major incidents, drive RCAs, and coordinate migrations and changes.
• Deliver operational support for database issues arising from incidents or changes.
• Offer root-cause analysis for performance issues and failures.
• Collaborate with project teams for smooth transitions of new databases into Production.
• Work with management to ensure cohesive operations and best practices.
• Review and recommend improvements to the database infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain DR procedures and documentation.
• Monitor, test, and capacity plan for databases.
• Participate in on-call rotation and support IT continuity initiatives.

Skills

Oracle DBA

WebLogic 12c

Oracle RAC

RMAN backups

Oracle OEM

Grafana

PowerShell

Ansible

Unix Shell

Tools

WebLogic 12c

OEM

Grafana

Ansible

PowerShell

RMAN

Job description

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

This is a dedicated 24/7 Global Infrastructure & Database Administration (DBA) support role focused on backend administration, upgrades, patching, and major incident resolution for Oracle Database, E-Business Suite (EBS), and WebLogic environments. This is NOT a PL/SQL coding, functional configuration, or software development role.

The Role & Your Impact

As part of our Global DBA Team, you will own the stability, performance, and infrastructure lifecycle of TP ICAP's core Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and middleware environments. You will represent the DBA team during major incidents, drive root-cause analysis (RCA), and collaborate on migrations and infrastructure automation within a fast-paced financial services setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate as part of a global database support team, providing comprehensive shift coverage to support out database environment worldwide, including a mix of on-site and remote work to ensure 24/7 coverage, adhere to agile working policies.
• Represent the Global DBA team during major incident calls, taking ownership of problem resolution and ensuring timely completion of related tasks.
• Deliver operational support for database issues arising from incidents or changes.
• Provide solutions and root cause analysis for system performance issues and failures.
• Collaborate on projects, working closely with project teams to ensure smooth transitions of new databases and initiatives into the Production environment.
• Work closely with the functional manager and other team members to ensure cohesive operations.
• Review and recommend improvements to enhance the effectiveness of the database infrastructure.
• Establish and maintain best practices, processes, and procedures to support business operations.
• Perform monitoring, testing, and capacity planning for databases.
• Create and maintain comprehensive system documentation, including disaster recovery (DR) procedures.
• Drive innovation by continually seeking improvements to infrastructure for a faster and more efficient environment.
• Support broader IT initiatives, including business continuity and security efforts.
• Participate in the on-call rotation

Required Skills & Experience

• Senior-Level Experience: Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience as an Oracle DBA or Oracle Apps DBA, preferably within Financial Services, Capital Markets, or large-scale enterprise environments.
• Core Oracle DBA: Strong expertise in managing Oracle Databases (19c / 23ai), including patching, cloning, backups (RMAN), and performance tuning.
• Oracle Middleware / WebLogic: Solid understanding and hands-on administration of Oracle Middleware and WebLogic 12c (Note: Candidates with a strong WebLogic/Middleware background are welcome, provided you have supported Oracle Databases as an administrator, not a developer).
• High Availability & Clustering: Strong practical knowledge of database clustering and replication technologies, specifically Oracle RAC and/or SQL Server AlwaysOn.
• Enterprise Monitoring: Proficiency with monitoring tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Spotlight, or Grafana.
• OS & Scripting: Strong working knowledge of Red Hat Linux and Windows Server environments, with demonstrated ability to automate DBA tasks using Unix Shell Scripting, PowerShell, or Ansible.
• Incident Management & SLAs: Solid understanding of ITIL standards; comfortable working in high-pressure environments, managing outages, and taking ownership of Major Incidents.

Nice-to-Have Skills (Desirable)

• Multi-Platform DB Experience: Hands-on success administering MS SQL Server (2019/2022), MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL.
• Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS): Proven experience providing backend infrastructure and database administration support for Oracle EBS environments.
• Cloud & DevOps: Exposure to migrating databases to cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and familiarity with modern DevOps principles.
• Certifications: ITIL certification, Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified, or AWS Solutions Architect certifications are highly valued.

Work Setup:

• Location: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
• Type: Full time, Permanent
• Shift: Mid shift aligned with EMEA timezone
• Onboarding: First month fully onsite; then hybrid 3 days onsite per week