Senior Oracle DBA

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in the Technology industry and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver IT solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

We are seeking for an experienced Oracle DBA to join its Managed Services team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and implementing complex Database Server solutions for mid to enterprise level organisations. We are looking for an individual who enjoys a fast pace, can prioritise workload, and can work under their own initiative. You will have solid background in implementing and supporting Oracle technologies. 

You will work within a blended team of junior DBA’s right up to Principal Oracle consultants and have plenty of opportunities to develop skills across the entire Oracle stack. Within this team we actively encourage knowledge sharing and regularly identify gaps for training and personal progression.  We currently support and implement projects for a large number of clients across several industry sectors. This gives the opportunity to gain exposure and “hands on” experience to different technologies and platforms from on-premise solutions to Cloud (OCI, AWS and Azure).

This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to progress their existing skills with a leading Oracle Platinum Partner working with cutting edge technologies.

• The technical ability to problem solve complex issues.
• The flexibility to move between clients, projects, technologies.
• A collaborative team member.
• Develops understanding of clients business, applications and users.
• Effectively communicate technical issues to business users.
• Ability to identify, recommend and implement continuous service improvements.
• Client facing skills.

• Being eligible for Security Clearance in the UK
• 10 years minimum experience in implementing and supporting Oracle Database environments from versions 11g upwards
• Excellent performance tuning and optimization skills are essential.
• Oracle Fusion Middleware (WebLogic) with Oracle Forms and Reports required
• Experience in migrating to Oracle OCI and AWS RDS desirable
• Knowledge of Oracle Exadata Database Machine.
• Migration experience to Oracle Exadata Database Machine, on-premise, Exadata Cloud @ Customer or Exadata Cloud Services desirable
• Oracle APEX, RAC, Golden Gate, ODI and Red Hat Linux skills would be good to have.
• Working knowledge of Java application server admin (Tomcat, JBoss etc)
• Solid experience with disaster recovery methods and capacity planning.
• Experience in upgrading/migrating large and multiple database environment.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle complex change and prioritize key activities.
• Preparing the inventory, preparing, and proving procedures, looking at pre-requisites, training and identifying the migration approach for migrations to be conducted.
• Full migration lifecycle activities including, but not limited to detailed analysis, design, development, test, user acceptance test support and production implementation.
• Identifying and correcting performance issues, reviewing systems and error logs, storage management, backups, job monitoring, optimization efforts, data integrity analysis and resolving database contention issues.
• Experience with third party backup and monitoring tools.

Location: This role can be delivered in a hybrid nature from one of these offices Belfast, Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Birmingham or London.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package prioritising their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme* to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter among employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.