Requirements
Must have:
- Active and current SC Clearance (mandatory) - Strong DBA experience across Oracle and SQL Server platforms - Oracle administration (11g, 12c, 19c) - SQL Server administration (2016, Experience with RMAN, Data Guard and ASM - Strong SQL query tuning and optimisation skills - Proven experience implementing backup and recovery strategies - Experience working within Linux/UNIX and Windows Server environments - Strong collaboration skills across technical teams - Knowledge of cloud-based database platforms (Azure, AWS RDS, Oracle Cloud) (desirable) - Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills (desirable)
Responsibilities:
- Install, configure and maintain Oracle and SQL Server database environments - Perform database upgrades, patching, migrations and backup operations - Manage database users, roles, privileges and security policies - Monitor and optimise database performance (indexing, partitioning, AWR reports, tracing) - Troubleshoot slow-running queries and optimise SQL code - Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions including RMAN, Data Guard, ASM and SQL Server AlwaysOn - Conduct backup validation, disaster recovery planning and failover testing - Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory standards - Perform audits, risk assessments and security hardening - Provide L2/L3 support for database incidents and participate in on-call rotation - Collaborate with solution architects, developers and infrastructure teams - Act as SME for database performance incidents, root cause analysis and major production events
Company:
We are seeking an experienced Oracle DBA with strong SQL Server expertise to support critical production database environments in Wokingham. This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days onsite work, with a contract duration of 6 months and a day rate of £425 (Inside IR35). The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the stability, performance, security, and resilience of enterprise database platforms across Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server technologies. We offer a collaborative environment where you will work closely with application development, infrastructure, and architecture teams to support business-critical systems.