Oracle DBA - Proactive Appointments : Job Details

Oracel DBA - Hybrid working - 2 days in Cardiff

We have a brand new opportunity to join one of the top employers in the Cardiff area.  We have worked with our client for many years and they have a fantastic reputation for being a great place to work and for how they look after their staff.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide Oracle Database Administration (DBA), Oracle Web Logic and Oracle Fusion Middleware Server Administration for the Group’s development, test and live Oracle platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer our on-premise and cloud based Oracle Databases, Oracle Web Logic and Oracle Fusion Middleware services for the Group to ensure they remain current (within vendor support), backed-up, available, secure, and performant.
• Build, install, upgrade, migrate, configure, and support Oracle databases upon a Windows Server platform.
• Consider both back-end organisation of data and front-end accessibility for users.
• Work closely with our application development teams to ensure good database design with performance and efficiency in mind.
• Work closely with service delivery teams, application development teams and users to provide service and issue resolution.
• Design, install, monitor, maintain, upgrade, test, and tune our Oracle databases and application servers to ensure high levels of system availability and performance.
• Work closely with Infrastructure staff to ensure appropriate infrastructure is in place and identify where bottlenecks maybe occurring.
• Monitor, optimize and allocate memory and disk storage for all Oracle database systems

EXPERIENCE

• Strong Oracle DBA.
• Oracle Weblogic Server and Fusion Middleware Administration.
• Building, installing, upgrading, migrating, configuring, and supporting Oracle databases and Fusion Middleware Application Server upon a Windows Server environment.
• Working with a service desk ticketing system to resolve service request and incidents.
• Good knowledge or SQL and PL/SQL.
• Ability to develop and maintain Windows batch scripts.
• Installing, configuring, and using Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control for monitoring Oracle Infrastructure.
• Database backup and recovery using RMAN.

ABILITIES / SKILLS

• Administration of Oracle Database 12c or higher.
• Administration of Oracle Weblogic and Oracle Fusion Middleware server 12c or higher.
• Recovery Manager (RMAN).
• Windows Server administration.
• Batch scripting.
• SQL/PL/SQL.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent ability to deliver to expectation on time.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Strong technical documentation skills.

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

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