Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team on a freelance contract basis in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing, monitoring, and optimizing Oracle databases in a complex enterprise environment. This role requires a proactive, senior-level professional who can take ownership of database performance, security, backup, and recovery strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain Oracle databases (12c/19c) including installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning measures.
• Plan, implement, and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Ensure database security, user access management, and compliance with standards.
• Develop and maintain database documentation, procedures, and policies.
• Provide guidance and support to development teams on database-related issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues promptly.
• Assist in database migration and replication projects.
• Maintain high availability and uptime for mission-critical databases.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Experience:

6+ years as an Oracle DBA, with at least 2–3 years in a senior/lead role.

Technical Skills:

• Oracle Database 12c/19c
• RAC, Data Guard, ASM
• SQL tuning, PL/SQL, backup/recovery solutions
• Performance monitoring and troubleshooting

Certifications (Preferred):

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• Oracle Database Administrator Certified Expert (OCE)

Soft Skills:

• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently as a freelancer

Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 40 days

Application Question(s):

• Are you available as a freelancer / contract basis in Dubai?
• Have you worked with Oracle 12c/19c, RAC, and Data Guard? Please provide details.
• What is your expected package / hourly or daily rate?
• Are you comfortable working independently and managing databases for critical production systems?
• Are you ready to start immediately?

Experience:

• Oracle DBA: 6 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Oracle certifications (OCP / OCE) (Preferred)

Location:

• Dubai (Preferred)