OCI Database Administrator

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to support our Australian client. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and on-premises database environments. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, security, and integrity of databases across both cloud and on-prem platforms.



JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle and other relational databases across on-premises and OCI environments

Perform database installations, configurations, upgrades, and migrations

Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup/restore procedures are in place and tested

Optimize database performance through tuning, indexing, and query analysis

Manage user access, roles, and database security in line with client standards

Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams on database-related projects

Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents in a timely manner

Document database configurations, procedures, and changes.



QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Proven experience as a DBA managing production databases

Strong expertise in Oracle Database administration (on-premises)

Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) — including OCI Database Services, Autonomous Database, or similar

Experience with backup and recovery tools (RMAN, Data Guard, or equivalent)

Solid understanding of database security, user management, and access controls

Experience with performance monitoring and tuning

Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with an Australian-based client

Nice to Have:

Experience with other RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)

OCI certification or equivalent cloud database credentials

Experience supporting AU-based clients or working in AU time zones