Oracle DBA

Oracle DBA 12 months Remote - possible travel to Newcastle Inside IR35 - Umbrella only We are seeking an experienced Oracle DBA to support and deliver database administration and upgrade activities across Oracle Database, Oracle SOA Suite, and Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 12.2.x environments. The role involves working across both production and non-production systems, to upgrade/remediate, applying patches, etc., ensuring stability, performance, and successful upgrade execution. Key Responsibilities: Deliver end-to-end upgrade activities across Oracle Database, EBS, and SOA environments Perform database upgrades and patching Support and upgrade Oracle E-Business Suite Upgrade and manage Oracle SOA Suite and WebLogic Server (WLS) Upgrade Oracle ASM (Automatic Storage Management) environments and Oracle IDCS cloud services/EBS Assertor for authentication. Execute cloning, migration, and environment refresh activities Raise and manage Oracle Support Service Requests (SRs) and coordinate with Oracle Support for issue resolution Work closely with infrastructure, application, and release teams for deployment and cutover activities Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis Ensure adherence to change and release management processes Ensure compliance with security and governance standards Mandatory Skills: Hands-on experience with Oracle E-Business Suite 12.2.8 (EBS) upgrades/remediation engagements. Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database Administration (19c) including patching, upgrades, TDE/Grid infrastructure and data guard. Experience with Oracle ASM (Automatic Storage Management) Hands-on experience in end-to-end upgrade activities across non-production and production environments Strong experience with patching, cloning, and migration strategies Experience in Linux/Unix environments Experience in performance tuning and troubleshooting across DB and middleware layers Experience in raising and managing Oracle Support Service Requests (SRs) and coordinating with Oracle Support Ability to work in controlled / secure environments with strict governance. Understanding of backup & recovery (RMAN) Nice to have skills Solid understanding of backup & recovery (RMAN) and high availability in AWS platforms is preferred. Exposure & knowledge in Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle WebLogic Server (WLS) administration and upgrades is desirable. Exposure to Oracle IDCS cloud services/EBS assertor for authentication is preferred. Familiarity with change, release, and incident management processes (ITIL)