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Oracle DBA - Java and AWS

Oracle DBA - Java and AWS

Hatched Recruitment GroupManchester, UK
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Remote Database Administrator (Oracle) – Up to £50,000 | UK | 100% Remote

A leading cloud software provider is looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join their high-performing Platform Team. This is a fully remote opportunity (UK-based), offering the chance to work on a mission-critical cloud-native platform trusted by global energy companies.

With a product managing over half of North Sea hydrocarbons and a growing footprint across international markets, this role is central to supporting both platform scalability and production stability.

About the Role

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and optimising Oracle databases powering a multi-tenant SaaS platform built for the energy industry. This includes supporting both traditional and serverless application architectures in a hybrid AWS environment. You'll collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and customer support teams to ensure performance, availability, and ongoing innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Production Support & Performance

  • Monitor and optimise Oracle databases for performance and availability
  • Support connectivity for Java EE applications and serverless AWS Lambda functions
  • Implement robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks across the stack
  • Collaborate with AWS infrastructure teams to fine-tune configurations

Platform Development Support

  • Design and implement schemas for new product features
  • Optimise data access patterns for low-code / no-code frameworks
  • Support data persistence, transaction management, and event-driven architecture (Kinesis / EventBridge)
  • Assist with data migration and audit logging systems

    • DevOps & Automation

  • Build and maintain CI / CD pipelines for database deployments
  • Automate routine database tasks and monitoring processes
  • Enable seamless updates in an evergreen software environment
  • Integrate database monitoring with AWS CloudWatch

    • Customer Success

  • Support complex data migrations (including historical datasets)
  • Investigate and resolve customer-specific database issues
  • Ensure custom configurations meet allocation / reporting needs

    • Tech Environment

  • Oracle databases on AWS (RDS / EC2)
  • Java EE applications and AWS Lambda (Java / TypeScript)
  • Event-driven architecture (Kinesis, EventBridge)
  • Multi-tenant SaaS platform
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / AWS CDK)

    • About You

    Must-Have :

  • 8+ years of hands-on Oracle DBA experience
  • Strong SQL tuning and performance optimisation skills
  • Experience with Java application database connectivity
  • AWS experience (RDS, EC2, or Aurora)
  • High availability and disaster recovery experience
  • Understanding of SaaS and multi-tenant design principles
  • Scripting experience (Python, Shell, or similar)
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI / CD pipelines

    • Nice-to-Have :

  • AWS Lambda / serverless database experience
  • Experience with Payara / GlassFish and event-driven architectures
  • Background in time-series data and high-volume processing
  • Knowledge of energy sector data systems (allocation, hydrocarbon accounting)
  • Database security in regulated industries
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK)

    • What’s On Offer

  • Up to £50,000 salary
  • 100% remote working (UK-based only)
  • Flexible work hours and a collaborative, values-driven culture
  • Opportunities for career growth and technical leadership
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