Oracle Database Administrator

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)

with strong hands-on expertise in Oracle 19c, Oracle RAC/rack-server environments, GoldenGate and Data Guard. The ideal candidate will have proven experience supporting

database migrations from legacy hardware to new/upgraded hardware , including lift-and-shift migrations, while maintaining database availability, performance and integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Perform

Oracle database migrations from existing/legacy hardware to new or upgraded hardware , including lift-and-shift activities and end-to-end migration planning and execution.

Support database migration projects involving RAC -server environments , including database setup, configuration, validation and cutover.

Perform installation, configuration, upgrade and administration of

Oracle Database 19c

environments.

Manage and maintain

Oracle RAC

and high-availability database environments.

Design, configure and administer

Oracle Data Guard

for high availability and disaster recovery.

Demonstrate strong hands-on expertise in

Oracle GoldenGate , including configuration, replication management, monitoring, troubleshooting and performance optimisation.

Perform

RMAN backup and recovery

activities, including backup strategy, recovery testing and database restoration.

Conduct database health checks and

performance optimisation/tuning , identifying and resolving database performance bottlenecks.

Plan and execute migration activities including pre-migration assessment, data migration, validation, testing, cutover and post-migration support.

Work closely with infrastructure/server teams during hardware refresh and database migration activities to ensure smooth transition to the new environment.

Troubleshoot database, replication, performance and migration-related issues and provide timely resolution.

Ensure database availability, integrity, security and performance throughout migration and post-migration operations.

Prepare and maintain technical documentation, migration plans, runbooks and operational procedures.

Key Requirements

Strong hands-on experience as an

Oracle DBA , preferably in enterprise environments.

Strong expertise in

Oracle Database 19c .

Proven experience migrating Oracle databases from old/legacy hardware to new hardware , including lift-and-shift migrations.

Hands-on experience with RAC -server/database infrastructure

and database setup on new hardware.

Expert-level Oracle GoldenGate experience

is required.

Strong experience with

Oracle Data Guard .

Strong hands-on experience with

RMAN

backup and recovery.

Proven experience in

Oracle database performance tuning and optimisation .

Experience managing production database environments and supporting critical migration/cutover activities.

Candidates should have

recent, hands-on experience with Oracle database migration and modern hardware refresh projects , rather than experience limited to traditional DBA administration.