Full job descriptionRole: Oracle DBA
Location: Northwich, Cheshire (Hybrid 3 days per week in the office)
Salary £50,000 to £55,000 plus Bonus
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to join a growing organisation with a strong reputation for investing in its people and technology. Based in Northwich, this role offers the chance to work within a dedicated IT team supporting business-critical systems in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a DBA looking to take ownership of a modern Oracle estate while contributing to the resilience, security and performance of key enterprise platforms.
For the first three months you will be based in the office five days a week moving to three days following your first three months.
The Role
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and developing Oracle database infrastructure, ensuring systems remain secure, resilient and high performing. Responsibilities include:
*Monitoring database health, availability, capacity and performance using proactive alerting and trend analysis.
*Administering Oracle databases and Linux platforms to maintain secure and efficient operations.
*Managing backups, restores, migrations and environment refreshes, including Oracle APEX environments.
*Developing and testing backup and disaster recovery strategies.
*Performance tuning, capacity planning and optimisation of Oracle databases.
*Supporting database patching, upgrades and lifecycle management.
*Maintaining security, compliance and auditability across database environments.
*Automating routine administration tasks through scripting and tooling.
*Working closely with development and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable database services.
*Participating in planned out-of-hours maintenance when required.
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will be a logical problem solver with excellent analytical skills and a proactive approach to database administration. They will be comfortable working independently while also collaborating effectively with colleagues across technical and business teams.
Technical Skills
Essential
*Oracle Database Administration (Oracle 19c or later preferred).
*Backup and recovery, performance tuning, monitoring, security and high availability.
*Oracle Enterprise Manager administration.
*Oracle WebLogic administration.
*Linux administration and shell scripting.
*Enterprise backup, recovery and data protection.
*Performance monitoring and optimisation.
Desirable
*Oracle Engineered Systems or similar enterprise platforms.
*Virtualised or private cloud environments.
*High availability and disaster recovery solutions.
*Automation of database administration through scripting and operational tooling.
Why Apply?
This organisation is recognised for its outstanding commitment to employee development, collaboration and career progression. With a people-first culture and a strong investment in technology, it offers an environment where you can make a genuine impact while continuing to grow their careers.
Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary, the successful candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:
*Discretionary annual performance bonus.
*25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
*10% non-contributory Pension
*Company-funded Employee Assistance Programme.
*Death-in-service benefit.
*Ongoing training, mentoring and career development opportunities.
Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.