Senior Infrastructure Engineer

• Maintain, patch, and upgrade highly available, mission-critical Oracle Databases (versions 11.2 to 23ai) within Linux and AIX environments.
• Manage day-to-day BAU operational support, ensuring system stability, backup recovery (RMAN), and proactive performance monitoring.
• Lead complex infrastructure design work and troubleshoot intricate technical queries across OCI and Exadata platforms.
• Write, debug, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible to automate environment deployments.
• Oversee data migration projects utilizing specialized tooling such as Data Pump, GoldenGate, and Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM).
• Implement robust network segregation and data protection procedures, including transport encryption (TLS) and database encryption (TDE).
• Manage code repositories using Git and configure secure authentication for automation pipelines.
• Share technical expertise and best practices to mentor, support, and upskill existing team members., Please ensure your submitted CV has all gaps in employment explained. So, if you were looking for employment during any gaps please state this on your CV.

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Do you have experience in Oracle?, We are seeking a highly skilled and well-rounded Senior Oracle Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic operations team. This role is perfect for a senior professional who combines deep, recent expert knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Exadata environments with a strong commitment to day-to-day operational excellence. You will play a pivotal role in boosting our team's technical capabilities, taking the lead on complex queries and design work, while actively mentoring and upskilling colleagues. Because project timelines can naturally shift, you will also seamlessly manage Business As Usual (BAU) operational workloads, freeing up strategic capacity across the wider team., * Senior OCI Expertise: Must possess extensive, deep hands-on experience with Oracle Base Database and OCI concepts, going beyond basic definitions to practical, high-level implementation.

• Exadata Mastery: Strong, proven track record working within Oracle Exadata environments, specifically within the last five years.
• Database Essentials: Expert-level knowledge of Oracle Database technologies, including RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
• Multi-Cloud Awareness: Solid understanding of public cloud platforms, with a strong emphasis on OCI alongside supporting knowledge of AWS.
• Security & Automation Focus: Proficient in cloud security protocols (network segregation, encryption in transit/at rest) and modern CI/CD tools like GitLab runners.
• Collaborative Mindset: A proactive communicator who enjoys sharing knowledge, mentoring peers, and balancing high-level strategy with daily operational tasks., * Public Sector: 2 years (required)