Join NAFFCO as Oracle Database Administrator: manage Oracle DB, EBS, and OCI across prod, DR, and dev; optimize performance, security, backups, and high availability.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize Oracle Database and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) environments across on-premises and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The ideal candidate will ensure database performance, availability, security, backup, recovery, and high availability while supporting multiple enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer Oracle databases across Production, DR, Development, Testing, Training, and Staging environments.
- Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, backup, recovery, and performance tuning.
- Manage Oracle EBS R12.2 Application and Database tiers, including cloning, patching, upgrades, and environment refreshes.
- Monitor database health, availability, security, and capacity while troubleshooting performance and application issues.
- Administer Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including Compute, Database Services, Networking, Storage, Monitoring, and Identity & Access Management.
- Configure and support Oracle Data Guard, RMAN backup and recovery, and high availability solutions.
- Implement database security, user access management, auditing, and compliance with organizational policies.
- Support Linux-based Oracle environments and automate routine administration tasks using shell scripting.
- Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, Security, and Oracle Applications teams to ensure stable operations.
- Maintain technical documentation and support disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience as an Oracle Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 12c/18c/19c/21c.
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 administration.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle Data Guard, RMAN, database performance tuning, patching, and upgrades.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including Database Services and Compute.
- Good working knowledge of Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or similar Linux distributions.
- Experience with SQL, PL/SQL, shell scripting, and database security.
- Oracle RAC and Oracle Enterprise Manager experience will be an advantage.
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch is preferred.
Preferred Certifications
- Oracle Database Administration Certification.
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Certification.
- Oracle Cloud Database Services Certification.
- RHCSA or equivalent Linux Certification.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple databases and environments.
- Strong understanding of database security, performance, and high availability.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Department
Information Technology
Role
Oracle Database Administrator
Locations
Dubai - UAE
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