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A leading cloud software provider is looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join their high-performing Platform Team. This is a fully remote opportunity (UK-based), offering the chance to work on a mission-critical cloud-native platform trusted by global energy companies.
With a product managing over half of North Sea hydrocarbons and a growing footprint across international markets, this role is central to supporting both platform scalability and production stability.
About the Role
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and optimising Oracle databases powering a multi-tenant SaaS platform built for the energy industry. This includes supporting both traditional and serverless application architectures in a hybrid AWS environment. You'll collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and customer support teams to ensure performance, availability, and ongoing innovation.
Production Support & Performance
* Monitor and optimise Oracle databases for performance and availability
* Support connectivity for Java EE applications and serverless AWS Lambda functions
* Implement robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
* Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks across the stack
* Collaborate with AWS infrastructure teams to fine-tune configurations
Platform Development Support
* Design and implement schemas for new product features
* Optimise data access patterns for low-code/no-code frameworks
* Support data persistence, transaction management, and event-driven architecture (Kinesis/EventBridge)
* Assist with data migration and audit logging systems
DevOps & Automation
* Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database deployments
* Automate routine database tasks and monitoring processes
* Enable seamless updates in an evergreen software environment
* Integrate database monitoring with AWS CloudWatch
Customer Success
* Support complex data migrations (including historical datasets)
* Investigate and resolve customer-specific database issues
* Ensure custom configurations meet allocation/reporting needs
* Oracle databases on AWS (RDS/EC2)
* Java EE applications and AWS Lambda (Java/TypeScript)
* Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/AWS CDK)
Must-Have:
* 8+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA experience
* Strong SQL tuning and performance optimisation skills
* Experience with Java application database connectivity
* AWS experience (RDS, EC2, or Aurora)
* High availability and disaster recovery experience
* Understanding of SaaS and multi-tenant design principles
* Scripting experience (Python, Shell, or similar)
* Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Nice-to-Have:
* AWS Lambda/serverless database experience
* Experience with Payara/GlassFish and event-driven architectures
* Background in time-series data and high-volume processing
* Knowledge of energy sector data systems (allocation, hydrocarbon accounting)
* Database security in regulated industries
* Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK)
What’s On Offer
* Up to £50,000 salary
* 100% remote working (UK-based only)
* Flexible work hours and a collaborative, values-driven culture
* Opportunities for career growth and technical leadership
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Administrative
* Industries
Technology, Information and Media
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