What you’ll do:
The Database Solutions Specialist (DSS) Oracle is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and administrating Oracle Server databases. This role ensures the optimal performance, security, and availability of databases to support organisational objectives and business needs. The DSS will work with development teams, system administrators, and IT professionals to improve database performance, implement standard methodologies, and resolve issues.
Key Responsibilities :
- Plan and implement installations, upgrades, and migrations including cloud ones. Standardise management to improve system administration and operational efficiency. Collaborate with developers to craft and optimise schemas, queries, and indexes.
- Improve infrastructure for better performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Use monitoring tools to address performance issues proactively. Resolve bottlenecks and tune queries, indexes, and configurations.
- Implement and maintain security standard processes. Perform regular updates, patches, and security configurations, minimise downtime and ensure data integrity.
- Provide support for database issues, including on-call support. Monitor growth and plan for future capacity. Offer technical support and fixes for internal teams. Document configurations, procedures, and steps to fix issues.
What you’ll need:
- Proven track record as an Oracle Database Specialist or similar role.
- Solid grasp of Oracle Server architecture, administration, and performance tuning.
- Experience with backup and recovery strategies, disaster recovery planning, and applying standard methodologies for database security. Experience in query tuning, index optimisation, and performance improvement.
- Familiarity with cloud-based database services, architecture, and standard methodologies for scalability and performance. Demonstrable experience in migrating databases to cloud platforms or centralisations. Ability to plan and carry out database centralisation projects.
- ITIL Certification (useful)
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) (useful)
- Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate (useful)
- Additional certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Database – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) are a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Why you’ll love working here:
- Market-leading company with lots of potential.
- Opportunity to take part in brand-new company projects.
- Attractive salary and benefits at a stable and financially healthy company.
- An organisation where you can commit to the long-term.
- Working in the OneIT team with colleagues around the globe.