Oracle Database Administrator

We are looking for an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join an international technology team supporting large-scale enterprise environments.

You will be responsible for the development, optimisation and operation of a global Oracle database platform, working closely with development and infrastructure teams to ensure highly available, secure and high-performing database environments.

This is a hands-on senior position suited to someone with extensive Oracle DBA experience who is comfortable working directly with enterprise clients and travelling to client sites when required., * Develop, operate and continuously improve a global Oracle database platform

• Develop and optimise database automation and administration solutions
• Perform root cause analysis and provide sustainable solutions to complex database issues
• Support development teams with database-related and performance issues
• Provide 3rd-level support for Oracle databases and Oracle Exadata environments
• Design and optimise database models
• Contribute to highly available and scalable database architectures
• Monitor and optimise database performance
• Support enterprise database migrations, upgrades and maintenance activities
• Work closely with technical teams and clients to resolve complex database challenges

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or a comparable qualification
• 10+ years of professional experience as an Oracle DBA, ideally within large enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Database, including 11g, 12c, 18c, 19c and 23ai
• Strong experience with Oracle RAC, Clusterware, ASM and Data Guard
• Expertise with Oracle Exadata and Exadata Cloud@Customer
• Strong knowledge of Oracle database performance tuning
• Experience with backup and recovery technologies including RMAN, Flashback and Data Pump
• Good knowledge of PL/SQL, Python and Shell scripting
• Experience with Ansible, Git and JIRA
• Fluent German and English
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with enterprise clients
• Willingness and flexibility to travel regularly to client sites

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities to work on large-scale enterprise technology projects
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Corporate fitness and employee discount programmes
• Support for business travel, with expenses covered
• Additional employee benefits and events