Oracle Database Administrator

SAVANT LIMITED; Kendal; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software and consultancy firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to ensure the performance and security of databases. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of DBA experience, strong knowledge of Oracle architecture, and proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL. This full-time permanent role offers a competitive salary starting from £52,000, along with private health insurance and annual bonuses. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions.

Benefits

Annual bonuses

Private Health Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA managing production environments.
• Experience in database and data migrations from on-premise to OCI.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle database architecture and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Create, configure, and maintain Oracle databases for high availability.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement tuning strategies.
• Implement data security and backup strategies to safeguard information.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Continuous learning

Education

Oracle certifications (OCA, OCP)

Tools

Oracle RMAN

Oracle Data Pump

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Oracle Closure Database (12c and above)

Job description

Savant has been an employee-owned company since 2001 and is now wholly owned by the Savant Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) – to which all eligible staff belong. This enables our employees to share in the success of the business. We are an established SME which supplies software and database development, support services and consultancy expertise for life and business critical systems. We also have extensive experience of implementing technologies for a wide range of infrastructures from national data centres to smart phones.

Starting from £52,000 (Negotiable Dependent on Experience) + annual bonuses, Private Health Insurance, and other benefits

Location:

UK – Applicant must be free to work in the UK without restrictions.

Job Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Summary of Position

We are seeking a highly skilled full-time, permanent Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of multiple Oracle databases within the same project.

They should have the ability to:

• Exceptional problem‑solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• Strong.activation communication skills, able to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment while taking ownership of individual responsibilities

There will be a high degree of autonomy and self‑management expected. The successful candidate will report to the Hematos Project Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create, configure, and maintain Oracle databases, ensuring high availability and performance
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement tuning strategies to optimise performance
• Implement data security and backup/recovery strategies to safeguard sensitive information
• Develop and maintain database documentation, including data models, installation guides, and operational procedures
• Collaborate with application teams to optimise database queries and improve application performance
• Conduct regular database audits, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• vontadecorpor le with Oracle technologies and industry trends to propose innovative solutions
• Carry out patching to maintain current versions
• ORDS – install and patch Oracle Rest Data Services
• Create and maintain API interfaces via ORDS
• Carry out application software updates to the relevant databases
Carry out ad‑hoc data modifications
• Maintain a good working relationship with Savant’s Clients.
• Oracle certifications (OCA, OCP) are highly desirable

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience as an Oracle DBA, with a proven track record of managing Oracle databases in productionŹ environments
• Experience working within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environment, including database and data migrations from on‑premise to OCI
• Understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems and command line environments
• Strong knowledge of Oracle database architecture and internals, including backup and recovery techniques, Data Guard, Flashback and ADRCI
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization, including SQL and PL/SQL
• Familiarity with Oracle tools such as RMAN, Data Pump, ORDS and Enterprise Manager
• Solid understanding of database security principles and compliance practices
• Experience with Container and Pluggable databases

Technical Skills & Relevant Technologies:

• Expertise in Oracle Closure Database (12c and above)
• Experience with OCI
• Proficient in SQL and PL/SQL programming
• Familiar with Log mining and ADRCI
• Experience with database migration and upgrade processes
• Understanding of Oracle’s CPU patching processes
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such Stel AWR, ASH, and Statspack
• Basic network understanding

Application Email

Please submit your application via email to [e-mail].