Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
On-siteCairo, Cairo, Egypt
Job Summary
Administer, monitor, and maintain Oracle databases across development, test, UAT, and production environments. Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and ongoing maintenance while executing performance tuning, SQL optimization, and indexing. Manage RMAN backup and recovery strategies, design Data Guard environments for high availability, and support Oracle RAC clusters. Troubleshoot connectivity and operational issues, implement security controls, and execute database refreshes and migrations. Support incidents and service requests within SLAs, collaborate with application and infrastructure teams, and adhere to formal change-management procedures for production deployments. Develop technical documentation and operational runbooks. Requires 3+ years of enterprise Oracle experience with 12c/19c versions, strong SQL/PL/SQL skills, and Bash scripting proficiency. Bachelor's degree required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of Oracle database administration experience in enterprise environments
- Hands-on experience with Oracle 12c, Oracle 19c, or comparable enterprise Oracle versions, including administration in Linux or Unix environments
- Strong experience with Oracle RMAN backup and recovery, Oracle Data Guard, and Oracle RAC
- Proficiency with SQL and PL/SQL, along with practical database performance tuning experience
- Production support experience in enterprise Oracle environments, including SLA-driven incident and service-request handling, troubleshooting live database issues, root-cause analysis, permanent fixes, and supporting production deployments and database changes through formal change-management procedures
- Basic Shell or Bash scripting skills for database administration and automation
- Clear communication skills for explaining production incidents, root causes, risks, and technical recommendations to technical stakeholders and management
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in banking or other highly regulated environments
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