Senior Linux / Oracle DBA - 11582SR9
PermanentLondon, UKPosted 4 weeks ago11582SR9 70k – 80k per yearSenior Linux / Oracle DBAWe’re working with a leading financial services organisation seeking an experienced Senior Linux / Oracle DBA to play a key role in supporting and evolving their core banking platforms.This is a hands-on position suited to someone with deep technical expertise across Oracle databases, IBM Power environments, and enterprise Linux/AIX systems, ideally gained within a banking or financial services environment.You’ll be responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and availability of business-critical banking and finance applications, working closely with senior IT stakeholders and wider application teams.Administer, maintain, and optimise Oracle databases supporting Flexcube banking applicationsManage Linux (RHEL / Oracle Linux) and AIX environments hosted on IBM Power 10 infrastructurePerform system upgrades, patching, performance tuning, and capacity planningSupport high availability and disaster recovery solutions using Oracle RAC, ASM, RMAN, and Data GuardCollaborate with application and infrastructure teams to resolve complex production issuesParticipate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and incident responseImplement automation through shell scripting and configuration management toolsEnsure systems comply with internal IT security standards and regulatory requirementsProduce and maintain technical documentation and operational runbooksProvide on-call support for critical production environments7+ years’ experience in Oracle DBA roles within enterprise environmentsStrong experience with Oracle RAC, ASM, performance tuning, and high availability5+ years’ hands-on experience administering Linux (RHEL / Oracle Linux) and AIX systemsProven experience supporting Oracle Flexcube in a banking environmentSolid understanding of financial systems architecture and regulatory environmentsAdvanced SQL and PL/SQL knowledgeStrong Unix scripting skills (Bash, Korn)Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (OEM, Nagios or similar)Familiarity with ITIL processes and change managementExcellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skillsAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively across teamsSenior Linux / Oracle DBADue to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisationWe take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website