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# Production Support Engineer

- **Company:** Queen Square
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Query Performance, Data Analysis, Unix, Databases, Data Validation, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Oracle SQL Developer, Performance Tuning, Standard Sql, SQL Stored Procedures, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Freeform SQL, Backend
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2856360755-production-support-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database and Production Support environments
 * Advanced knowledge of SQL, Oracle Schemas, Tables, Views, Indexes, and Data Relationships
 * Expertise in data validation, data analysis, reconciliation, and defect investigation
 * Strong experience with complex SQL queries and query performance analysis
 * Working knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL, Stored Procedures, and Packages
 * Experience with Unix Scripting for support and automation activities
 * Ability to work effectively within a 24x7 production support environment
 * Active Security Clearance and eligibility to work on secure UK engagements
 * Oracle PL/SQL certification (OCA)

## Description

Are you a Security Cleared Production Support professional with strong experience in Oracle Database, SQL, PL/SQL, and Unix Scripting? We're looking for a highly skilled Production Support Database Engineer to join a dynamic team responsible for managing critical production environments, ensuring application stability, and supporting business-critical systems., * Provide L2 Production Support for Oracle-based applications and backend databases

 * Monitor production environments and manage incident, problem, and change management activities
 * Investigate issues and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to prevent recurring incidents
 * Write, analyse, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries for application support and data investigations
 * Perform detailed data validation, reconciliation, and analysis activities
 * Support application troubleshooting using Oracle schemas, tables, views, indexes, joins, and subqueries
 * Analyse query performance and assist with performance tuning initiatives
 * Implement and support data fixes and database-related production changes
 * Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure service stability and SLA adherence
 * Provide support during deployment activities, including out-of-office-hours deployment windows when required


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