Oracle DBA in London

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to support and maintain enterprise database environments. You'll be responsible for database installation, performance tuning, security, backup and recovery, while ensuring the availability, integrity, and performance of critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor and optimise database performance and availability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues.
• Implement and maintain database security policies and procedures.
• Support and deploy new database technologies and enhancements.
• Design, build, and integrate complex database solutions.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and database monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams and customers to define technical requirements and database architectures.
• Ensure SLAs and operational KPIs are achieved.
• Support testing, deployment, and ongoing improvements across database environments.

Requirements

Essential

• Strong Oracle DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Advanced SQL and database administration skills.
• Experience with database security, backup/recovery, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of Oracle RAC, ASM, and Active Data Guard.
• Experience with Windows and Linux server environments.
• PowerShell and Unix Shell scripting skills.
• Strong understanding of Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Experience with database modelling and capacity planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related discipline.

Desirable

• Experience with DBA development and monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of reporting, visualisation, and dashboard solutions.
• Experience designing large-scale database architectures.