Oracle DBA
12 months
Remote - possible travel to Newcastle
Inside IR35 - Umbrella only
We are seeking an experienced Oracle DBA to support and deliver database administration and upgrade activities across Oracle Database, Oracle SOA Suite, and Oracle E-business Suite (EBS) 12.2.x environments. The role involves working across both production and non-production systems, to upgrade/remediate, applying patches, etc., ensuring stability, performance, and successful upgrade execution.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver end-to-end upgrade activities across Oracle Database, EBS, and SOA environments
* Perform database upgrades and patching
* Support and upgrade Oracle E-business Suite
* Upgrade and manage Oracle SOA Suite and WebLogic Server (WLS)
* Upgrade Oracle ASM (Automatic Storage Management) environments
* and Oracle IDCS cloud services/EBS Assertor for authentication.
* Execute cloning, migration, and environment refresh activities
* Raise and manage Oracle Support Service Requests (SRs) and coordinate with Oracle Support for issue resolution
* Work closely with infrastructure, application, and release teams for deployment and cutover activities
* Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis
* Ensure adherence to change and release management processes
* Ensure compliance with security and governance standards
Mandatory Skills:
* Hands-on experience with Oracle E-business Suite 12.2.8 (EBS) upgrades/remediation engagements.
* Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database Administration (19c) including patching, upgrades, TDE/Grid infrastructure and data guard.
* Experience with Oracle ASM (Automatic Storage Management)
* Hands-on experience in end-to-end upgrade activities across non-production and production environments
* Strong experience with patching, cloning, and migration strategies
* Experience in Linux/Unix environments
* Experience in performance tuning and troubleshooting across DB and Middleware layers
* Experience in raising and managing Oracle Support Service Requests (SRs) and coordinating with Oracle Support
* Ability to work in controlled/secure environments with strict governance.
* Understanding of backup & recovery (RMAN)
Nice to have skills
* Solid understanding of backup & recovery (RMAN) and high availability in AWS platforms is preferred.
* Exposure & knowledge in Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle WebLogic Server (WLS) administration and upgrades is desirable.
* Exposure to Oracle IDCS cloud services/EBS assertor for authentication is preferred.
* Familiarity with change, release, and incident management processes (ITIL)