Oracle DBA SQL

Job Title:

Oracle DBA (Active SC Cleared)

Location:

Wokingham - Hybrid (3 days onsite mandatory)

Contract:

6 months

Rate: £425 per day (Inside IR35)

Clearance:
Active SC Clearance required

We are seeking an experienced Oracle DBA with strong SQL Server expertise to join a major UK enterprise programme within a secure, regulated environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a contractor with active SC Clearance to work on large-scale production database environments, supporting critical business systems.

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle (11g/12c/19c) and SQL Server (2016/2019) databases
• Perform upgrades, patching, migrations, and performance tuning
• Manage backup and recovery strategies (RMAN, Data Guard, Always On)
• Monitor database performance (AWR, indexing, partitioning, query tuning)
• Lead root cause analysis for performance incidents
• Support disaster recovery planning and failover testing
• Ensure database security, compliance, and audit readiness
• Provide L2/L3 production support
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams

• Active SC Clearance (must be current and transferable)
• Strong Oracle DBA experience (11g/12c/19c)
• SQL Server administration (2016/2019)
• RMAN, Data Guard, ASM
• SQL performance tuning and optimisation
• Experience across Linux/UNIX and Windows environments
• Strong troubleshooting and production support experience

• Exposure to cloud database platforms (Azure / AWS / Oracle Cloud)
• Experience in regulated or secure environments
• Experience supporting high-availability enterprise systems

• 3 days onsite in Wokingham (mandatory)
• Occasional additional onsite presence may be required
• On-call participation for critical environments

If you hold active SC Clearance and are looking for your next contract opportunity within a secure, enterprise environment, please apply or get in touch directly for a confidential discussion