Job Title: Senior Database Administrator 3rd Line Production Support
Location: Ipswich, UK (Onsite)
Job Type: Permanent
Experience Level Required: 8 13 years
Job Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned and proactive Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with over 9 years of experience to join our 3rd Line Production Support team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Oracle (including RAC, RMAN, DataGuard, and GoldenGate), with additional experience in PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL environments. You will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and reliability of mission-critical databases across both on-premise and cloud (AWS, Azure) infrastructures. Key Responsibilities:
* Lead 3rd line support for production databases, ensuring 24x7 availability and rapid incident resolution
* Design and implement disaster recovery strategies and conduct regular DR drills
* Perform root cause analysis for critical incidents and provide long-term solutions
* Optimize database performance through AWR analysis, SQL tuning, and resource monitoring
* Manage database upgrades, patching, and migrations with minimal downtime
* Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and performance
* Develop and maintain automation scripts for routine DBA tasks and monitoring
* Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior DBAs and support teams
* Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards, including user access control, auditing, encryption, and patching
* Manage incident and change management processes aligned with ITIL best practices
Essential Skills & Experience:
* 9+ years of experience as a Production DBA, with a focus on Oracle (11g/12c/19c), RMAN, DataGuard, and GoldenGate
* Strong experience in backup & recovery, disaster recovery planning, and high availability solutions (RAC, replication clusters, failover testing)
* Performance tuning expertise: AWR/ASH analysis, SQL tuning, indexing, partitioning, query optimization
* Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)
* Proficiency in cloud platforms: AWS RDS, Azure Database Services, OCI
* Monitoring and automation using OEM, Nagios, Prometheus, and custom scripts (Shell, Python)
* Security and compliance: user access control, auditing, encryption, patching
* Incident and change management: ITIL-aligned processes, RCA, change planning, stakeholder communication
* Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills
* Leadership in incident management and technical discussions
Certifications & Training:
* Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (preferred)
* PostgreSQL Administration Training (preferred)
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