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Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Unlock employer Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Posted: 11 Feb 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

The company is seeking a hands-on technical expert responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and high-availability of mission-critical Oracle database ecosystems, with a mandatory focus on real-time data replication.

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Key Highlights:

  • Mandatory Specialization: Deep, hands-on experience with Oracle GoldenGate (Classic & Microservices) for replication design, management, and troubleshooting.
  • Core Technologies: Expertise across the full Oracle stack, including Exadata, ExaCC/Cloud@Customer, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and RMAN.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lifecycle management (install, patch, upgrade) of Oracle databases (11g to 23c) in complex environments.
  • Advanced performance tuning using SQL/PL/SQL optimization and diagnostic tools (AWR/ASH).
  • Ensuring high availability and disaster recovery via Data Guard and robust backup strategies.
  • Designing, implementing, and managing GoldenGate replication across hybrid and multi-cloud setups.
  • Managing and monitoring Exadata infrastructure.
  • Cloud integration and automation using OCI, Terraform, and Ansible.

Experience Required: 7-12 years in enterprise/government settings, supporting high-transaction systems.

Critical Skills:

  • Technical: Expert-level Oracle and GoldenGate skills, strong Linux/shell scripting.
  • Soft Skills: Analytical, able to work under pressure in 24x7 environments, with strong communication and documentation skills.

Certifications: Oracle OCP is a mandatory advantage; GoldenGate and Exadata certifications are highly preferred.

Success Metrics (KPIs): Measured on system uptime, replication lag, incident resolution time, successful disaster recovery tests, and patching compliance.

Location: Sharjah, Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time

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