Oracle Database Administrator

Oracle Database Administrator - Healthcare Technology - Burton-in-Kendal / Hybrid

(Key skills:
Oracle DBA, Oracle 12c+, OCI, SQL, PL/SQL, ORDS, Data Guard, RMAN, Performance Tuning, Database Security, Linux/Windows, Cloud Migration, API Interfaces, Monitoring Tools, AWR/ASH, Statspack, Agile)

Are you an experienced Oracle Database Administrator looking to apply your technical expertise in a meaningful and rewarding sector? Do you want to work in an organisation where robust, high-performing systems genuinely contribute to better outcomes for people and communities? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing healthcare technology business committed to improving digital services across the industry.

Our client, a respected provider of healthcare software solutions, is seeking an Oracle Database Administrator to support and enhance their core data platforms. Their products underpin essential operations across the healthcare sector, supporting everything from patient-facing digital services to internal clinical and administrative workflows.

In this role, you will take full ownership of a diverse Oracle database estate, ensuring systems are secure, optimised and highly available. You'll be responsible for installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, performance tuning and troubleshooting across multiple on-premise and cloud environments. Working closely with development and application teams, you'll help refine SQL queries, streamline data processes and support new releases and platform enhancements.

You will manage backup and recovery using RMAN, maintain Data Guard setups, ensure disaster recovery readiness and oversee ORDS environments and API integrations. You'll also contribute to cloud migration efforts, work with containerised/pluggable databases and introduce improvements that strengthen performance, observability and resilience.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Oracle production support, excellent SQL and PL/SQL skills, and a solid understanding of performance optimisation and monitoring tools such as AWR, ASH and Statspack. A proactive mindset, strong communication skills and the ability to manage workload in a structured yet flexible environment will be key.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation making a positive impact within the healthcare industry. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and performance of systems that support essential services and contribute to the ongoing digital evolution of the healthcare sector.

Location:

Burton-in-Kendal, UK / Hybrid

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Applicants must be based in and have the right to work in the UK.

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