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.