
Oracle Database Administrator
Remote
United Kingdom
Freelance
03-04-2025
Job Specifications
Database Engineer – SC Cleared
Remote - Oracle -OEM / Dataguard
We’re looking for a talented Database Engineer for an SC cleared contract with a Government department. The role will be remote, based in the UK, 6 months initially, working with Oracle OEM, Dataguard, DB Grid, Goldengate and AWS, Terraform and Ansible. The role will focus on Status reporting, from Database, Cloud performance optimisation and security risk reports, you’ll be responsible for recommendations in all areas on improvement/mitigation of risks. The role involve security patching, certification management and support around database and cloud infrastructure incidents.
Key Skills:
Oracle Database Administration
Enterprise Manager OEM
Data guard
Goldengate
Linux Administration
AWS Cloud Infrastructure
RDS for MySQL
RDS for PostgreSQL
Terraform
Ansible
GitLab CI/CD
The role is a 6 month contract, fully remote, but UK based. You’ll have active SC clearance and be able to commit to the role for at least 6 months. Extensions are likely, based on performance.
About the Company
Simon James IT is an international specialist IT consultancy based in the City of London. Coming from successful consultancy backgrounds we have taken the positive elements of large scale recruitment and built a business model to provide a personalized solution for your recruitment needs. We offer a dedicated service to ensure you get the best possible candidates within both your timescales and budget. Our business has grown organically from building solid foundations within niche technology areas and working closely wit... Know more
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