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NAFFCO · Posted 3mo ago

Oracle Database Administrator – Oracle EBS & OCI

Location
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contract
Full-time
Role
Platform & databases
Source
Employer’s own job board (Teamtailor)

Stack

  • SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Elasticsearch
  • SQL
  • Bash

The posting

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize Oracle Database and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) environments across on-premises and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The ideal candidate will ensure database performance, availability, security, backup, recovery, and high availability while supporting multiple enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer Oracle databases across Production, DR, Development, Testing, Training, and Staging environments.

• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, backup, recovery, and performance tuning.

• Manage Oracle EBS R12.2 Application and Database tiers, including cloning, patching, upgrades, and environment refreshes.

• Monitor database health, availability, security, and capacity while troubleshooting performance and application issues.

• Administer Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including Compute, Database Services, Networking, Storage, Monitoring, and Identity & Access Management.

• Configure and support Oracle Data Guard, RMAN backup and recovery, and high availability solutions.

• Implement database security, user access management, auditing, and compliance with organizational policies.

• Support Linux-based Oracle environments and automate routine administration tasks using shell scripting.

• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, Security, and Oracle Applications teams to ensure stable operations.

• Maintain technical documentation and support disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 7 years of experience as an Oracle Database Administrator in enterprise environments.

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 12c/18c/19c/21c.

• Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 administration.

• Strong knowledge of Oracle Data Guard, RMAN, database performance tuning, patching, and upgrades.

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including Database Services and Compute.

• Good working knowledge of Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or similar Linux distributions.

• Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, shell scripting, and database security.

• Oracle RAC and Oracle Enterprise Manager experience will be an advantage.

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch is preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• Oracle Database Administration Certification.

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Certification.

• Oracle Cloud Database Services Certification.

• RHCSA or equivalent Linux Certification.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple databases and environments.

• Strong understanding of database security, performance, and high availability.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.