Oracle Database Administrator

The Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for maintaining the integrity, availability, performance, and security of all Oracle database systems that support various critical workloads including clinical, ERP, financial, supply-chain, and clinical research within the healthcare environment. The DBA ensures that every Oracle instance is highly available (using RAC/Data Guard), fully recoverable (via RMAN, Data Guard, Flashback), performance-tuned, securely configured, and compliant with relevant regulations and internal cybersecurity standards.

Working Conditions:

• On-site at facilities and data centers in Abu Dhabi
• Standard business hours with mandatory 24x7 on-call rotation
• Weekend and overnight changes for patching, upgrades, RAC maintenance, and DR tests
• Emergency response for clinical-impacting database incidents
• Adherence to hospital data-protection and access protocols

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer the full lifecycle of Oracle Database (12c / 19c / 21c / 23ai) on Linux and Engineered Systems
• Operate Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Data Guard, and Active Data Guard
• Plan and execute backup, archive, and recovery processes
• Conduct performance tuning, including SQL tuning, AWR/ASH analysis, and index strategy
• Perform Oracle patching and maintain database security mechanisms
• Lead incident response for Oracle-related issues and support database refresh and cloning
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements and participate in compliance reviews

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English; additional language skills may be beneficial (not explicitly stated in the text).

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years dedicated Oracle Database administration experience
• Experience with RAC and Data Guard in production environments
• Demonstrable experience in mission-critical environments, preferably in healthcare or banking
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent diploma with extensive experience may be considered

Certifications:

• Mandatory Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) - Oracle Database 19c or higher
• Preferred: Oracle Certified Master (OCM), Oracle Certified Expert, ITIL 4 Foundation, among others

This role is crucial for ensuring the effective management and security of Oracle databases, thereby supporting the healthcare infrastructure and service continuity.