Oracle DBA with SQL experience

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Job Title: Oracle DBA (Active SC Cleared)
Location: Wokingham – Hybrid (3 days onsite mandatory)
Contract: 6 months
Rate: £425 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

Oracle DBA – SC Cleared – Hybrid (Wokingham)

We are seeking an experienced Oracle DBA with strong SQL Server expertise to join a major UK enterprise programme within a secure, regulated environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a contractor with active SC Clearance to work on large-scale production database environments, supporting critical business systems.

Key Responsibilities



Install, configure, and maintain Oracle (11g/12c/19c) and SQL Server (2016/2019) databases

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Perform upgrades, patching, migrations, and performance tuning

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Manage backup and recovery strategies (RMAN, Data Guard, AlwaysOn)

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Monitor database performance (AWR, indexing, partitioning, query tuning)

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Lead root cause analysis for performance incidents

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Support disaster recovery planning and failover testing

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Ensure database security, compliance, and audit readiness

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Provide L2/L3 production support

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Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams

Essential Skills

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Active SC Clearance (must be current and transferable)

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Strong Oracle DBA experience (11g/12c/19c)

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SQL Server administration (2016/2019)

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RMAN, Data Guard, ASM

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SQL performance tuning and optimisation

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Experience across Linux/UNIX and Windows environments

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Strong troubleshooting and production support experience

Desirable

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Exposure to cloud database platforms (Azure / AWS / Oracle Cloud)

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Experience in regulated or secure environments

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Experience supporting high-availability enterprise systems

Working Model

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3 days onsite in Wokingham (mandatory)

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Occasional additional onsite presence may be required

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On-call participation for critical environments

If you hold active SC Clearance and are looking for your next contract opportunity within a secure, enterprise environment, please apply or get in touch directly for a confidential discussion

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