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Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Hosting and Cloud Operations team, supporting the databases for our customer-facing solutions.
This is a hands-on technical role focused on the operational support, optimization, security, and continuous improvement of business-critical Oracle database platforms hosted across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Amazon Web Services (AWS RDS) and Linux-based infrastructure.
The successful candidate will combine strong Oracle database administration skills with Linux system administration experience and cloud platform expertise. You will play a key role in ensuring the availability, performance, resilience, and security of production environments supporting customers across the UK and internationally.
Why Join Us?
You'll be joining a team responsible for supporting and evolving mission-critical cloud platforms that underpin services for customers across multiple sectors. This is an opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, Oracle databases, Linux infrastructure, and large-scale hosted platforms while influencing the future direction of our cloud and database strategy.
If you are an Oracle DBA with strong cloud and Linux administration skills and want to play a key role in the future of our key services, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Oracle Database Administration
- Administer, maintain, and support Oracle Database environments across development, test, and production platforms.
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning improvements.
- Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Perform database upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
- Troubleshoot database issues and provide root-cause analysis.
- Implement and maintain database security, auditing, and compliance controls.
- Support high-availability and business continuity solutions.
Cloud Database Operations
- Support Oracle databases hosted within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Administer and support database services running within AWS RDS.
- Assist with cloud migration, modernisation, and optimisation initiatives.
- Monitor cloud resource utilisation and identify opportunities for performance and cost optimisation.
- Work closely with Cloud Engineering and DevOps teams to improve automation and operational efficiency.
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Linux Administration
- Administer and support Linux-based servers hosting database and application components.
- Perform OS patching, upgrades, and security hardening.
- Monitor system performance, storage utilisation, and capacity planning.
- Troubleshoot operating system and infrastructure issues.
- Support automation through scripting and configuration management.
Operational Support
- Participate in an on-call rota for critical services.
- Manage incidents, problems, and changes in accordance with ITIL processes.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
- Work collaboratively with development, infrastructure, security, and support teams.
To be successful you should bring:
Oracle
- Extensive experience administering Oracle Database environments.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Oracle 12c, 19c, and later versions
- RMAN
- Oracle Data Guard
- Database performance tuning
- Backup and recovery strategies
- Oracle security and auditing
- Experience supporting large-scale production databases.
Cloud Platforms
- Proven experience supporting databases in:
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- AWS RDS
- Understanding of cloud networking, security, and monitoring concepts.
- Experience of cloud migrations and platform transformation projects.
Linux
- Strong Linux system administration experience (Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, or equivalent).
- Experience with:
- Shell scripting (Bash)
- System monitoring and troubleshooting
- User and access management
- Patching and package management
- Storage and filesystem administration
Technical Skills
- SQL and PL/SQL troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with automation and scripting.
- Strong understanding of high-availability architectures.
- Experience with monitoring tools and operational dashboards.
- Knowledge of disaster recovery planning and testing.
Additional desirable qualities:
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certifications.
- AWS certifications.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools.
- Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation technologies.
- Experience supporting SaaS or multi-tenant platforms.
- Knowledge of container technologies and Kubernetes.
- Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD practices.
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About Idox
Our specialist software solutions power the performance of government and industry, driving productivity and a better experience for everyone. Built around the user and designed in collaboration with experts who have worked through every detail of every process from end-to-end, our hard-working process engines deliver exceptional functionality and embed workflows that drive efficiency and best practice with a long-term focus for regulated environments.
Through the automation of tasks, the simplification of complex operations, finding scalability as operations evolve, and more effective management of information, we help our customers harness the power of Digital, so they can do more.
We employ 750+ staff in the UK and worldwide, including Europe, North America, and Asia, so some travel to meet colleagues may be required.
How to Apply
Please apply following the link provided via the recruitment channel/website, or if you cannot see a link, apply via our website by searching ‘Careers – Idox’ or using the following link: Careers - Idox where the People team will review your application. As a result of high candidate volumes, please understand we cannot reply to individual applications, except when shortlisted for interview.
Also, please note successful applicants will need to satisfy the BPSS guidelines (Baseline Personnel Security Standards) which consist of the receipt of satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment; an identity check; verification of eligibility to work in the UK; and a Basic Disclosure Check. This is in order to help us make safer recruitment decisions.
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