Oracle Database Developer

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.

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
• 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
• 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
• 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

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

• Oracle Exadata
• Oracle Golden Gate
• Oracle Web Logic
• Python, Bash, Power Shell or Ansible
• Dev Ops and CI/CD practices
• ITIL-based service environments
• Oracle certifications (OCP or equivalent)

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

• 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

If you’re an experienced Oracle professional looking for an opportunity to work with enterprise Oracle platforms, cloud technologies and supporting infrastructure within a secure and technically challenging environment, we’d love to hear from you.