Senior Oracle Database Administrator (Ipswich)

Senior Database Administrator – 3rd Line Production Support

Experience: 9+ years |

Specialization: Oracle, RMAN,DataGuard, Oracle Goldengate

Good to have: PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL

Environment: On-Premise & Cloud (AWS, Azure)

Professional Summary

Seasoned and proactive 3rd Line Production DBA with over 9 years of experience in managing mission-critical database environments. Proven expertise in backup and recovery, disaster recovery planning, performance tuning, and high availability solutions across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL platforms. Adept at supporting large-scale enterprise systems in both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures. Strong analytical skills, customer-facing experience, and a passion for optimizing database performance and reliability.

Core Competencies

• Database Administration: Oracle 11g/12c/19c, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Backup & Recovery: RMAN, logical/physical backups, PITR, snapshot-based backups
• Disaster Recovery: Oracle Data Guard, PostgreSQL streaming replication, MySQL replication, cloud-native DR solutions
• Performance Tuning: AWR/ASH analysis, SQL tuning, indexing strategies, partitioning, query optimization
• High Availability: RAC, GoldenGate, Always-On, replication clusters, failover testing
• Cloud Platforms: AWS RDS, Azure Database Services, OCI
• Monitoring & Automation: OEM, Nagios, Prometheus, custom scripts (Shell, Python)
• Security & Compliance: User access control, auditing, encryption, patching
• Incident & Change Management: ITIL-aligned processes, RCA, change planning, stakeholder communication

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 3rd line support for production databases, ensuring 24×7 availability and rapid incident resolution.
• Design and implement disaster recovery strategies and conduct regular DR drills.
• Perform root cause analysis for critical incidents and provide long-term fixes.
• Optimize database performance through AWR analysis, SQL tuning, and resource monitoring.
• Manage database upgrades, patching, and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and performance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for routine DBA tasks and monitoring.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior DBAs and support teams.

Certifications & Training

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (preferred)
• PostgreSQL Administration Training (preferred)