DV - Senior Oracle Database Administrator. LilyLifestyle

Senior Oracle Database Administrator
12 months
Aldermaston - hybrid
Active DV clearance required
Inside IR35 - umbrella only
Role purpose
Provide senior level Oracle database administration across Teamcenter and wider Oracle based platforms. The role supports critical deployments, ensures database resilience, and provides technical escalation to the onsite Oracle team.

• Teamcenter and BDCT support
  Support programme initiatives through direct DBA involvement in Teamcenter deployments. Act as the senior DBA during release activity, providing hands on support for deployments, roll backs, and recovery if required. Work closely with application, infrastructure, and vendor teams to ensure deployments are planned, tested, and executed safely.
• Database backup and recovery
  Create, manage, and review regular Oracle database backups across all Teamcenter environments. Ensure backups meet recovery objectives and are tested on a regular basis. Provide assurance that restore processes are proven and documented.
• Oracle application upgrades
  Support upgrades and patching of other Oracle based applications, including P6. Review upgrade plans, assess database impacts, and provide execution support during change windows. Ensure known risks are raised early and controls are in place.
• Senior DBA and escalation support
  Act as the senior DBA for the onsite Oracle team. Provide technical oversight, mentoring, and peer review. Serve as the point of escalation for complex incidents, performance issues, and data integrity concerns. Support out of hours activities where required for critical changes.
• Business as usual oversight
  Provide BAU oversight for Oracle database services. Review health, performance, capacity, and availability. Identify recurring issues and implement service improvements. Help embed standard ways of working, documentation, and operational discipline.
• Project support
  Assist with other project work as it arises, providing DBA input during design, build, test, and transition phases. Ensure database considerations are built in early and aligned with operational support models.

• Oracle Database administration and product upgrades Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, SQL PLUS, Report Writer Unix, Shell scripting Power Shell
• Python Databases:
  Oracle (19c, 18c, 12c, 11g, 10g, 9i, 8i, 7.3), SQL Server (Apply online only , DB2, MongoDB
• Development tools:
  Developer 2000, Forms (4.5, 5, 6, 6i), Reports (2.5, 3,
  6)