The Role
This position requires a highly technical engineer with strong recent experience across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Exadata, Oracle database technologies and cloud-based infrastructure automation. Alongside project delivery, you will also provide BAU operational support to ensure critical services remain secure, resilient and performant.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, support and optimise Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.
* Manage and maintain Oracle databases including RAC, Data Guard and RMAN Backup & Recovery.
* Support Exadata and Base Database deployments within OCI.
* Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.
* Perform database patching, upgrades, migration testing and environment optimisation.
* Configure and maintain highly available Oracle database environments.
* Implement and maintain security controls including network segregation, encryption and secure authentication.
* Manage repositories using Git and support CI/CD delivery practices.
* Support database migration activities using Data Pump, GoldenGate and Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM).
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Essential Experience
* Strong recent experience (within the last five years) working with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
* Hands-on experience with Exadata and OCI database services.
* Oracle Database administration experience across Oracle 11.2 through to 23ai.
* Expertise in Oracle RAC, ASM, AFD, HANFS and TAF.
* Data Guard setup, configuration and administration.
* RMAN Backup and Recovery.
* Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and OCI Database Management.
* Database patching, upgrades and lifecycle management.
* Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical environments.
* Linux and/or AIX operating system experience.
* Experience with AWS cloud technologies would be beneficial.
Desirable Experience
* Oracle Multitenant
* Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
* TLS implementation
* GoldenGate
* Zero Downtime Migration (ZDM)
* OIDC authentication for GitLab runners
Interested?
If you wish to apply, please send:
* Your latest CV - Availability / notice period
* Confirmation of your OCI and Exadata experience
* Your required day rate
