Senior Oracle DBA - RAC, Data Guard & High Availability

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Oracle DBA for a contract position in Cape Town. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle databases, ensuring high availability and optimal performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of Oracle DBA experience, and strong skills in SQL, performance tuning, and backup strategies. This position offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Matric and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Oracle DBA.
• Expertise in Oracle 12c/19c architecture, administration, and performance tuning.
• Strong understanding of Oracle Enterprise Manager.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases and Microsoft SQL Server is a plus.
• Certifications such as OCP (Oracle Certified Professional) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases (including RAC, Data Guard, and ASM).
• Perform database tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Monitor database performance and proactively address issues.
• Plan and execute database upgrades, patches, and migrations.
• Ensure compliance with data security standards and regulations.
• Document database configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with developers and infrastructure teams to support application performance.
• Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Oracle SQL and PL/SQL

Backup and Recovery (RMAN)

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Performance Tuning and Optimisation

Data Security and Encryption

Linux/Unix Shell Scripting

Disaster Recovery Planning

Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Oracle DBA for a contract position in Cape Town. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle databases, ensuring high availability and optimal performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of Oracle DBA experience, and strong skills in SQL, performance tuning, and backup strategies. This position offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities to mentor junior staff.