Security Cleared Oracle DBA - Financial Crimes & Fraud Prevention
Location: Hybrid (London/Remote)
Contract: 12 months (Inside IR35)
Security Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance or Eligibility
About the Role
A professional services consultancy working with a major financial services client is seeking a Security Cleared Oracle DBA to support its Financial Crimes & Fraud Prevention Division. This 12-month contract role (inside IR35) requires expertise in Oracle database administration, performance tuning, high-availability solutions, and regulatory compliance within a highly secure financial environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining Oracle databases, ensuring system security, performance, and availability for critical fraud detection and transaction monitoring systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain Oracle databases (12c, 19c, or later) supporting financial crime and fraud prevention platforms.
- Optimize database performance, implement indexing strategies, and conduct query tuning.
- Ensure data integrity, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) through Data Guard, RMAN, and GoldenGate.
- Implement database security policies, access controls, and encryption in compliance with PCI DSS, GDPR, and FCA regulations.
- Manage data migration processes between on-premises and cloud environments.
- Automate database management tasks using scripting (PL/SQL, Shell, Python, or Ansible).
- Troubleshoot database issues, conduct root cause analysis, and minimize downtime for mission-critical applications.
- Collaborate with fraud detection teams and DevOps engineers to integrate databases with real-time monitoring and analytics tools.
- Maintain detailed documentation, runbooks, and compliance reports.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience as an Oracle DBA Engineer, responsible for database administration, security, and performance tuning.
- Hands-on expertise with Oracle Enterprise Manager, RMAN, and SQL Developer.
- Experience with high-availability solutions including Data Guard, RAC, and GoldenGate.
- Understanding of database security best practices, including encryption and role-based access control.
- Proficiency with automation and scripting tools such as PL/SQL, Shell scripting, Python, or Ansible.
- Knowledge of Elastic Stack (ELK) for monitoring and log analysis.
- Experience working with OpenShift or containerized environments for database deployment.
- Prior experience in financial services, fraud prevention, or financial crime detection is highly desirable.
- Security Clearance: Active SC clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance.
Contract Details
- Duration: 12 months (inside IR35)
- Day Rate: Competitive (via approved umbrella company)
- Location: Hybrid (London-based with some remote flexibility)
- Clearance: Active SC or eligibility to obtain SC clearance
Why Apply?
- Work on high-impact fraud prevention systems for a major financial services client.
- Be part of a mission-critical team securing global financial transactions.
- Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge database security and compliance solutions.
- Stable long-term contract (12 months) with potential for extension.
Interested? Apply now with your CV and security clearance status.
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