Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Platform Engineer
Job Description
Role: Senior Infrastructure EngineerLocation : Hybrid Blackpool/NewcastleDuration: 12-month contractJob Description:We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong, recent hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Exadata to join a high-profile programme.Core Purpose of the RoleThis is a senior technical role focused on:Leading and supporting Oracle-based infrastructure services in OCI and Exadata environmentsProviding BAU operational support alongside complex design and problem-solvingActing as a technical SME and escalation point, including major incident managementSupporting team upskilling and knowledge sharingContributing to cloud and infrastructure strategy and deliveryEssential Skills & ExperienceCandidates must demonstrate strong, recent experience (within last 5 years) in:Oracle & Database TechnologiesOracle RDBMS (11.223ai)Oracle Exadata and Base Database in OCIOracle RAC, ASM, AFD, HANFS, TAFData Guard configuration and supportRMAN backup and recoveryOEM and OCI Database ManagementPatching, upgrades, and high availability mission-critical environmentsCloud & InfrastructureStrong OCI experience (critical requirement)AWS experience (especially network segregation/security)Linux and/or AIX environmentsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) including debuggingSecurity & DevOpsNetwork segmentation in cloud environmentsData encryption (in transit and at rest, Oracle-focused preferred)OIDC authentication (GitLab runners)Git repository managementData Migration & ToolsDatapump, GoldenGate, ZDMMigration testing in Oracle/AWS environmentsAdditional Desirable ExperienceOracle Multitenant, TDE, TLSExadata configuration and optimisationSupporting highly available enterprise database platformsKey Requirements SummaryDeep OCI + Exadata expertise (must-have)Strong Oracle DBA/infrastructure backgroundAbility to support BAU while contributing to design and strategic workProven experience in enterprise-scale, mission-critical environmentsTPBN1_UKTJ