Job Title:
Senior Database Administrator
Location:
Dublin 1
Job Type:
Contract
Work Type:
4 days/week (initially 1 day/week in office for 2-3 weeks, then 1-2 times/month)
Role Type:
Senior (7+ years' experience)
Overview of Role
The client requires a Senior Database Administrator to support their Business Intelligence, Data Analytics & Data Management Unit. The role emphasises Oracle database administration, optimisation, automation of ETL routines, data quality enhancement, and contributing to data warehouse/lake development.
Role & Responsibilities:
* Administer, maintain, and optimise Oracle databases (versions 11g through 21c)
* Manage database replication, backup policies, security, performance tuning, and data cleansing
* Automate ETL routines and reporting processes
* Enhance data quality, security, and integrated support for open-source tools and platforms
* Contribute to the development of data warehouse/data lake environments
* Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching of Oracle on Linux/Unix
* Manage backup, recovery, and high availability solutions including RMAN and Data Guard
* Monitor and proactively maintain database health, perform capacity planning, and automate tasks
* Support integration with OCI, JDBC, ODBC, and ETL tools like Oracle Data Integrator
* Use cloud technologies such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and hybrid cloud solutions
* Use Oracle tools and scripting languages for database management and deployment automation
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
* Deep expertise in Oracle RDBMS architecture, PL/SQL development, and data modelling
* Strong knowledge of backup/recovery strategies, performance tuning, and security compliance (GDPR, HIPAA)
* Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, high availability setups, and version control/CI-CD pipelines
Experience:
* Minimum 7 years in senior Oracle DB administration roles
* Hands-on experience with Oracle database upgrades, patching, and ASM/Grid Infrastructure
* Proven history with performance tuning, disaster recovery, and automation of DBA tasks
Education & Certifications:
* Relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent
* Oracle certification(s) preferred (e.g., OCP, OCA)
Visa:
* Irish/EU Citizen or Stamp 4 Visa holder
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