Oracle Database Administrator

Oracle Database Administrator - Permanent - Mutiple locations: Canberra, Melbounre, Ballarat Hybrid (3 days on-site), NV1 Clearance Required

Company Overview

A leading global technology and consulting firm provides innovative digital, cloud, and security solutions across more than 40 industries. With nearly 800,000 professionals worldwide, the company helps clients transform operations through cutting-edge technologies and human ingenuity. In Australia, we support Defence, National Security, and Federal Government clients in achieving mission-critical goals.

Partnered with Cleared, Australia's trusted recruitment partner for Defence, Intelligence, and National Security, we are seeking experienced professionals ready to make a meaningful impact within secure and complex environments.

Job Description

We are currently looking for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to support the setup and management of Oracle database infrastructure services for a Federal Government client. This position plays a critical role in both the service transition and steady-state phases, ensuring robust database performance, availability, and security compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Service Establishment & Transition:

• Gather and analyse information on existing Oracle database environments.

• Participate in transition workshops with stakeholders and technical teams.

• Assist in preparing technical documentation such as SOPs and system overviews.

• Support operational readiness for go-live in alignment with project timelines.

Ongoing Operations:

• Perform routine Oracle DBA activities including monitoring, backups, tuning, and patching.

• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents with minimal disruption.

• Manage ticket backlogs and ensure timely resolution of service requests.

• Maintain detailed documentation and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

• Support Agile and DevOps principles through process automation.

• Provide input on cloud migration planning (AWS RDS, Oracle Cloud).

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (compute, storage, cloud, network).

• Lead and mentor junior DBA team members.

Education/Certifications Required

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or a related discipline.

• ITIL v4 Foundation Certification (or willingness to obtain within 8 weeks of starting).

Knowledge/Skills Required

• 5-6 years of Oracle DBA experience across on-prem and public cloud platforms.

• Expertise in high availability and disaster recovery (Data Guard, RAC, GoldenGate).

• Strong database performance tuning and security knowledge.

• Familiarity with ITSM and service delivery frameworks.

• Experience with scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Bash) is desirable.

• MSSQL experience is beneficial but not mandatory.

• Excellent communication skills, stakeholder engagement, and documentation ability.

• Must be an Australian Citizen with active NV1 clearance.

Employment Benefits

• 18 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Flexible working arrangements (3 days in office, 2 days WFH).

• Opportunities for long and short-term career breaks.

• Structured professional development pathways.

• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™.

• National and global mobility options.

• Health and wellbeing initiatives under a "Truly Human" culture.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that celebrates diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Our culture fosters equity, respect, and belonging, and we are proud to be recognised among the top organisations globally for diversity and inclusion.

Veterans

Defence and Federal Government industry experience is highly desirable.
We strongly encourage veterans and individuals with Defence experience to apply. Your unique skills and background are highly valued, and we are committed to supporting your transition into this role.