Oracle Database Administrator

Job Description

Oracle Database & Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
On-site, 5 days per week

 

Due to the location and operational requirements of the role, candidates must be able to reliably travel to and from the workplace each working day.

 

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, successful candidates must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual security requirements, including applicable residency requirements, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements were permitted by law and necessary to satisfy government or contractual security obligations

 

At DXC Technology, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and particularly encourage applications from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and fostering a supportive and accessible working environment.

 

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database & Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Belfast, supporting mission-critical Oracle environments for enterprise and government customers.

 

This role is ideal for a skilled Oracle professional with expertise across Oracle Database Administration, SQL and PL/SQL development, performance tuning, high availability, backup and recovery, and the infrastructure supporting Oracle platforms. You will play a key role in maintaining, optimising and evolving complex Oracle environments while contributing to technical best practices and supporting the wider team.

 

What You'll Be Doing

 

As an Oracle Database & Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for the administration, support, optimisation and continuous improvement of Oracle platforms and their supporting infrastructure, including:

• Oracle Database Administration and support

• SQL and PL/SQL development

• Oracle performance tuning and optimisation

• Backup, recovery and disaster recovery management

• Oracle patching, upgrades and migrations

• Supporting Oracle RAC, ASM and Data Guard environments

• Linux server administration and support

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) administration

• Infrastructure automation and scripting

• Platform monitoring, availability and capacity management

• Incident investigation, troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Supporting operational and project-based delivery activities

• Contributing to technical standards, documentation and best practices

 

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience administering Oracle Database environments

• Strong SQL and PL/SQL development skills

• Experience with Oracle performance tuning and query optimisation

• Experience with Oracle backup and recovery solutions

• Knowledge of Oracle High Availability technologies such as RAC and Data Guard

• Experience performing Oracle patching, upgrades and migrations

• Strong Linux administration experience

• Experience supporting critical production environments

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider technical team

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

 

Desirable Skills

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• Oracle Enterprise Manager

• Oracle Exadata

• Oracle GoldenGate

• Oracle WebLogic

• AWS or Microsoft Azure

• Python, Bash, PowerShell or Ansible

• DevOps and CI/CD practices

• Infrastructure automation

• ITIL-based service environments

• Oracle certifications (OCP or equivalent)

 

About You

You'll be someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for Oracle technologies and database engineering

• Takes ownership of technical problems and drives them through to resolution

• Enjoys working in complex technical environments

• Has a methodical and analytical approach to problem solving

• Can communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Is collaborative, proactive and customer-focused

• Maintains high standards of quality and attention to detail

• Is committed to continuous professional development and learning

 

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Company pension scheme

• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support

• Professional training and certification opportunities

• Career progression across Oracle, Infrastructure and Cloud technologies

• Access to enterprise-scale environments and technologies

• Employee recognition programmes

• Team events and social activities

• Supportive and collaborative working environment