Oracle 11g DBA

Role: Oracle 11g DBA Location: UK remote Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Outside IR35 Rate £500.00 pd   Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Oracle 11g Database Administrator to join a structured production support team responsible for maintaining business critical systems operating within a 24 by 7 live service environment. This role focuses on operational stability, incident resolution, performance optimisation and secure database management across a high availability Oracle estate.   Responsibilities Provide production support for Oracle 11g databases within a 24 by 7 live service environment Diagnose and resolve incidents, including priority and major incidents Perform database performance tuning and optimisation Manage RMAN backup and recovery processes Support Data Guard and disaster recovery arrangements Implement database changes through controlled change management processes Apply security patches and maintain compliance standards Produce and maintain operational documentation and support runbooks  Skills and requirements: Strong hands on experience supporting Oracle 11g in a 24 by 7 production environment Proven expertise in RMAN backup and recovery Experience with Oracle Data Guard Solid SQL and PL SQL capability Experience of performance diagnostics and tuning Experience supporting Oracle on Linux or Unix platforms Familiarity with ITIL aligned service management processes Experience supporting high availability and mission critical systems  Desirable Skills:  Experience with OEM, ASM or RAC Exposure to later Oracle versions Scripting capability in Shell or Python Experience within regulated or high assurance environments