Senior Oracle Database Engineer

About The Role We are hiring a Senior Oracle Database Engineer to support enterprise technology projects with a strong focus on Oracle performance tuning and DBA automation. This role sits within a fast paced delivery environment, working across multiple projects concurrently, and requires resilience under pressure including occasional out of hours and weekend support Key Responsibilities - Administer and support Oracle databases across production and non production environments - Own end to end performance tuning at SQL and database level - Manage high availability architecture including Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Oracle Dataguard - Execute backup and recovery operations using Recovery Manager (RMAN) - Handle database patching cycles and version upgrades - Administer environments through Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) - Operate and support databases across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS - Automate recurring DBA tasks using tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform and Groovy - Lead or support database migration projects - Write and maintain scripts in Bash and Python to support operational efficiency - Work within Agile delivery teams, collaborating across multiple simultaneous projects - Provide production support during out of hours and weekends as required Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field - 8+ years of Oracle DBA experience in large organizations - Excellent hands on knowledge of Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) - Excellent hands on knowledge of Oracle Dataguard - Excellent hands on knowledge of RMAN - Excellent hands on knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) - Excellent knowledge of database patching processes - Excellent knowledge of SQL and database performance tuning - Excellent knowledge of database migration methodologies - Working knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and AWS - Good knowledge of SQL and/or PL/SQL - Good knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems - Good knowledge of Agile working practices - Good knowledge of scripting languages, Bash and Python Preferred Qualifications - Relevant Oracle certifications - Banking or analytical database background - Knowledge of Ansible and Git - Knowledge of Jenkins and Groovy - Knowledge of Terraform Behavioral Competencies - Ability to work effectively under pressure - Strong professional communication skills - Self managed and self organized working style - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously