Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Connect Digital; Portugal; Híbrido; EUR 23 000 - 28 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible benefits package

Extra day off on your birthday

One additional day off on 24 or 31 Dec

Resumo da oferta

Connect Digital in Portugal is seeking a highly skilled Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join our team and support mission-critical database environments. This role emphasizes hands-on Oracle expertise, performance tuning, and collaborative work with infra and development teams.

You will optimize production databases, implement RAC/Data Guard/RMAN HA solutions, and ensure security and compliance across platforms while working in a Lisbon-based hybrid setup.

Qualificações

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a comparable technical field.
• 5–10 years of hands-on experience with Oracle databases in production environments.
• Proven expertise in performance tuning, compression, and resource optimization.
• Hands-on experience with ExaCC, ZFS, and ZDLRA is a strong plus.
• OS knowledge: Linux/Unix (primary); Windows (secondary).
• Professional English (C1) — spoken and written; French/Dutch a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Manage, maintain, and optimize Oracle database environments in production.
• Implement and support high-availability and disaster recovery solutions (RAC, Data Guard, RMAN).
• Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and resource management.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, including TDE, auditing, and authentication protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application development and infrastructure initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and provide clear, structured communication of findings.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across database technologies and operational processes.
• Support regulated environments and adhere to industry best practices.

Conhecimentos

Oracle databases

Performance tuning

Linux/Unix OS

SQL/PLSQL scripting

ExaCC

ZFS

ZDLRA

Oracle RAC/Data Guard/RMAN

Oracle Client upgrades

English communication (C1)

Formação académica

University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a comparable technical field

Ferramentas

Oracle SQL Developer

Toad for Oracle

Jenkins

UrbanCode Deploy

Qlik Replicate

Git/Bitbucket

ServiceNow

Jira

DBeaver

Descrição da oferta de emprego

At Connect Digital, we don’t just deliver digital products, we create meaningful, user-centric experiences that make a real difference. With over 20 years of market experience, we combine deep strategic thinking, world-class design, and cutting-edge tech to help organizations accelerate their digital journey. Whether it’s launching platforms, designing seamless apps, or rethinking services from the ground up, we’re all about solving complex problems with smart, elegant solutions.

If you’re curious, ambitious, and ready to help shape the next generation of digital experiences, you’ll fit right in.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join our team and support mission‑critical database environments. This role is ideal for someone with deep hands‑on experience in Oracle technologies, strong performance tuning capabilities, and a structured, collaborative mindset. You will work closely with infrastructure partners, development teams, and non‑technical stakeholders to ensure stability, security, and efficiency across multiple database platforms.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a comparable technical field.
• 5–10 years of hands‑on experience with Oracle databases in production environments.
• Proven expertise in performance tuning, compression, and resource optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with ExaCC, ZFS, and ZDLRA is a strong plus.
• OS knowledge: Linux/Unix (primary); Windows (secondary).

Technical Skills

• Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• SQL and PL/SQL scripting (mandatory).
• ExaCC CPU optimization, compression techniques, query tuning, Exadata awareness.
• Kerberos authentication and Oracle Client upgrades.
• Knowledge of Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Azure Synapse or DB2 is a plus.
• Tools: Oracle SQL Developer, Toad for Oracle.
• Additional tools (plus): Jenkins, UrbanCode Deploy, Qlik Replicate, Git/Bitbucket, ServiceNow, Jira, DBeaver.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or equivalent certification is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize Oracle database environments in production.
• Implement and support high‑availability and disaster recovery solutions (RAC, Data Guard, RMAN).
• Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and resource management.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, including TDE, auditing, and authentication protocols.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support application development and infrastructure initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and provide clear, structured communication of findings.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across database technologies and operational processes.
• Support regulated environments and adhere to industry best practices.

Other Requirements

• Professional English (C1) — spoken and written — mandatory.
• French and/or Dutch is a plus.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to communicate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., financial services) is a strong plus.
• Must hold a valid work permit or EU/Schengen nationality to legally work in Portugal.
• Lisbon‑based — hybrid working model.
• Gross annual salary: €23,000 – €28,000, depending on experience and suitability for the role
• Flexible benefits package
• Extra day off on your birthday
• One additional day off on either 24 December or 31 December

*Salary ranges shown are indicative. Final compensation is determined by experience, seniority, profile fit, and the scope of responsibilities involved.