Junior Oracle DBA

Inbox Business Technologies; Lahore; On-site; PKR 893,000 - 1,339,000; Full time

Job summary

Inbox Business Technologies invites applications for a Junior Oracle DBA to join our on-site IT team in Pakistan. You will assist in day-to-day administration, monitoring, maintenance, and security of Oracle databases to ensure high availability and reliability.

The role involves performing maintenance, backups, performance tuning, and security compliance under guidance from senior DBAs. Willingness to work in shifts/on-call is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of hands-on experience with Oracle Database (19c/21c/11g).
• Familiarity with Oracle backup/recovery concepts (RMAN).

Responsibilities

• Database Operations & Maintenance: install, configure, upgrade Oracle Database software and related products; space management, user creation, and privilege management.
• Backup & Recovery: execute and verify daily/weekly/monthly backups and recovery strategies with RMAN; support data restoration drills.
• Troubleshooting & Performance: address alerts, connectivity issues, and bottlenecks; write and optimize basic SQL/PLSQL; document issues and SOPs.
• Security & Compliance: enforce database security policies, access controls, and auditing; ensure data compliance and regular patching.

Skills

SQL

PL/SQL

Oracle DBA

Shell scripting

Windows OS

On-call support

RMAN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

RMAN

Job description

Inbox Business Technologies is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and energetic Junior Oracle DBA to join our on-site IT team in Pakistan. The ideal candidate will assist in the day-to‑day administration, monitoring, maintenance, and security of our enterprise Oracle database environments. You will work closely with senior database administrators, system engineers, and software development teams to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and reliability of mission‑critical databases.

Employment Type:

Full-time employment

Responsibilities

• Database Operations & Maintenance
  • Assist in the installation, configuration, and upgrading of Oracle Database software and related products
  • Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including space management, user creation, and privilege management
  • Monitor database storage, performance metrics, and resource utilization using standard monitoring tools
• Backup & Recovery
  • Assist in executing and verifying daily, weekly, and monthly database backup and recovery strategies using RMAN (Recovery Manager)
  • Support data restoration drills and cloning activities for development, testing, and staging environments
• Troubleshooting & Performance Support
  • Help troubleshoot routine database alerts, connectivity issues, and operational bottlenecks
  • Write, review, and optimize basic SQL queries and PL/SQL blocks in coordination with development teams
  • Document recurring issues and assist in updating standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Security & Compliance
  • Implement and maintain database security policies, user access controls, and auditing parameters under the guidance of senior staff
  • Ensure adherence to corporate data compliance frameworks and regular patch updates

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 1-3 years of hands‑on experience in managing or supporting relational databases, with a strong focus on Oracle Database (19c / 21c / 11g)
• Fundamental understanding of Oracle Database Architecture (SGA, PGA, Tablespaces, Redo Logs)
• Working knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix shell scripting and Windows environments
• Basic understanding of Oracle backup/recovery concepts (RMAN)
• Certifications: Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) is a strong plus
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate smoothly with on‑site cross‑functional teams
• Readiness to participate in rotating shift schedules or on‑call support if required by business operations

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or pregnancy.

At Inbox Business Technologies, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive space where every team member is valued. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply and contribute their unique ideas, experiences, and voices to a company that believes in equality and embraces new ways of thinking.