Oracle Database Appliance Engineer

Location: Belfast City District

Job Title:

Oracle Database Appliance Engineer
Req
Job Function:
Service
Posting

Start Date:

06/11/2026
Posting End Date: 18/11/2026
Division: UK Business

Job Location:

G  Belfast - Riverside Tower, G  Sheffield Endeavour, G
-London-BTHQ One Braham
Advertised Salary:
Competitive

Job Req

Posting Date: 6th November 2026

Function:
Service

Location:

London, Sheffield or Belfast (3 days on site)

Salary:
Competitive

About

The Role

Join our Database Operations and Solutions team as a 3rd Line Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) Professional, taking technical ownership of critical Oracle platforms within a managed service environment. You’ll provide expert 3rd line engineering and escalation support, helping ensure customer ODA platforms remain stable, secure and resilient. Beyond day-to-day support, you’ll act as a trusted technical specialist, providing strategic guidance and driving improvements across the ODA estate.

Please note:

there is a requirement for out of hours/on-call availability for business critical incidents/changes.

The successful candidate must be eligible for, and able to obtain and maintain, SC UK Government Security Clearance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide 3rd line technical ownership and escalation support across Oracle Database Appliance (ODA), including hardware and software, Linux, ILOM, KVM, storage, networking and Oracle Grid Infrastructure.
• Investigate and resolve complex incidents, service requests and infrastructure issues, carrying out root-cause analysis and working with DBAs, infrastructure teams, third-party suppliers and Oracle Support.
• Plan, test and implement platform patching, upgrades, standard changes and lifecycle activities, ensuring ODA services remain secure, stable and highly available.
• Drive continuous service improvement and technical knowledge sharing, developing documentation, supporting less experienced colleagues and building ODA capability across the wider team.
• Manage operational priorities against agreed service levels and customer expectations, including providing out-of-hours support for key upgrades, changes and critical P1/P2 incidents.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Hands-on technical expertise supporting Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) environments, alongside knowledge of Oracle Database administration and associated hardware, software and infrastructure components.
• Practical Linux administration experience, with the ability to investigate, diagnose and resolve complex platform and infrastructure issues.
• Experience supporting business-critical customer platforms and delivering high-quality infrastructure services within a managed service environment, working collaboratively across technical teams.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Oracle Database Administrator experience

Our Package

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

• 10% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market‑leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

Flexible Working

This role offers a 3 together, 2 wherever working model. This means you are required to be at your contractual location 3 days a week with 2 flexible days per week.

Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth,…