Oracle DBA Contractor (3-Month Contract)
Oracle DBA | 3-Month Initial Contract | Hybrid Working | Immediate Requirement We're supporting a critical infrastructure team in securing an experienced
Oracle DBA Contractor
to provide essential cover and support during a period of transition. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Oracle DBA to step into a large, complex Oracle environment, providing operational stability whilst supporting a busy database estate that underpins approximately 30 business-critical applications.
The Opportunity
You'll work alongside the existing Oracle DBA team, helping to maintain, support, and optimise a substantial Oracle estate. The role is focused on ensuring continuity of service, mitigating key-person risk, and providing additional support during planned absences within the team. This is very much an
Oracle-first role . We're looking for a contractor who can hit the ground running and confidently manage BAU DBA activities while helping keep critical systems running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
Administration, monitoring, and support of a large
Oracle database estate Management of
Oracle Data Guard
environments Backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities Database performance tuning and optimisation Database cloning, patching, upgrades, and maintenance Supporting daily production database cloning activities Managing Oracle databases hosted on
Red Hat Linux Assisting with troubleshooting and incident resolution Working closely with infrastructure and application support teams to maintain service availability
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong commercial experience as an
Oracle DBA Extensive knowledge of
Oracle Database Administration Experience with
Oracle Data Guard Strong understanding of
backup ,
recovery ,
disaster recovery , and
performance management Experience with
database cloning , migrations, patching, and maintenance Experience managing Oracle environments on
Red Hat Linux Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Desirable Skills
Experience with
SQL Server Administration Exposure to:
DNS Active Directory Server administration Infrastructure support
Comfortable supporting wider infrastructure tickets when required
Working Arrangements
Hybrid working model Mandatory onsite attendance every Thursday Infrastructure team typically works onsite
2+ days per week Contractor required to start as close to
12th October
as possible
Candidate Profile
We're looking for a genuine
Oracle DBA specialist , not an infrastructure engineer with limited Oracle exposure. The successful contractor will be comfortable working autonomously, taking ownership of operational DBA activities, and providing critical support during an important transition period. Apply now to discuss the role in more detail.
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Locations
Oracle DBA in Cheshire, Warrington employer: Harvey Nash
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