Oracle DBA SME

Oracle DBA SME - Federal Government Project

Location:
Sydney (Hybrid - 2 days office now, moving to 3 days from October, with some flexibility)

Contract:
10 months (through to 30 June option to extend or go permanent

Rate:
$70 p/h + super ($78.40 total)

Clearance:
To be eligible for this role, you must be an
Australian Citizen holding a current Baseline Security Clearance
.
Client:
Leading Global Consultancy - Federal Government Program

Why this role?

This is your chance to join a
high-performing Oracle DBA team
within a
major federal government program
that directly impacts millions of Australians. You'll work with a leading global consultancy, collaborating across both
onshore and offshore DBA teams
, and play a key role in keeping
critical national systems running smoothly
.

The role offers both
security and progression
:

• Long contract through mid-2026 with further extension or permanent opportunities.
• A mix of
  cutting-edge Oracle technologies (19C, Data Guard, clusters)
  plus exposure to
  cloud, GoldenGate, and OEM
  .
• A supportive hybrid setup - you'll have flexibility while still collaborating in-person with your Sydney team.

What you'll do

You'll be part of the
core DBA function
ensuring uptime, performance, and reliability across production and non-production databases. Typical responsibilities include:

• Supporting and maintaining Oracle 19C production databases.
• Performing proactive health checks, monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Managing
  backup/recovery, configuration, patching, refresh/restore, expdp/impdp, and Data Guard (physical) activities
  .
• Handling user tickets and supporting code deployments.
• Installing and configuring DBMS environments.
• Providing documentation, input for process improvements, and collaborating with onshore/offshore DBA teams.
• Contributing to a
  mission-critical, 24/7 environment
  , while your main hours will be
  8:30am-5:30pm
  .

What you bring

We're looking for someone with strong Oracle DBA fundamentals and the drive to work on
enterprise-scale systems
.

Essential:

• 4+ years' experience as an Oracle DBA.
• Production environment expertise with Oracle 19C.
• Strong skills in Data Guard, database clustering, replication.
• PLSQL & shell scripting proficiency.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• To be eligible for this role, you must be an
  Australian Citizen or holding a current Baseline Security Clearance
  .

Nice to have (but not essential):

• Cloud exposure (Azure).
• Oracle GoldenGate.
• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).

The team & culture

• Environment:
  Collaborative, supportive, and highly professional, with a mix of BAU and project work.
• Why now?
  Expansion of the DBA function due to increased project workload

The process

• Timeline:
  Quick turnaround - ideal start within 2 weeks (4 weeks notice is too long).
• Future:
  Potential to extend or convert to permanent with a leading global consultancy.

Desired Skills and Experience
Oracle DBA SME - Federal Government Project

Location: Sydney (Hybrid - 2 days office now, moving to 3 days from October, with some flexibility)

Contract: 10 months (through to 30 June option to extend or go permanent

Rate: $70 p/h + super ($78.40 total)

Clearance: To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen holding a current Baseline Security Clearance.Client: Leading Global Consultancy - Federal Government Program

Why this role?

This is your chance to join a high-performing Oracle DBA team within a major federal government program that directly impacts millions of Australians. You'll work with a leading global consultancy, collaborating across both onshore and offshore DBA teams, and play a key role in keeping critical national systems running smoothly.

The role offers both security and progression:

Long contract through mid-2026 with further extension or permanent opportunities.

A mix of cutting-edge Oracle technologies (19C, Data Guard, clusters) plus exposure to cloud, GoldenGate, and OEM.

A supportive hybrid setup - you'll have flexibility while still collaborating in-person with your Sydney team.

What you'll do

You'll be part of the core DBA function ensuring uptime, performance, and reliability across production and non-production databases. Typical responsibilities include:

Supporting and maintaining Oracle 19C production databases.

Performing proactive health checks, monitoring, and issue resolution.

Managing backup/recovery, configuration, patching, refresh/restore, expdp/impdp, and Data Guard (physical) activities.

Handling user tickets and supporting code deployments.

Installing and configuring DBMS environments.

Providing documentation, input for process improvements, and collaborating with onshore/offshore DBA teams.

Contributing to a mission-critical, 24/7 environment, while your main hours will be 8:30am-5:30pm.

What you bring

We're looking for someone with strong Oracle DBA fundamentals and the drive to work on enterprise-scale systems.

Essential:

4+ years' experience as an Oracle DBA.

Production environment expertise with Oracle 19C.

Strong skills in Data Guard, database clustering, replication.

PLSQL & shell scripting proficiency.

Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen or holding a current Baseline Security Clearance.

Nice to have (but not essential):

Cloud exposure (Azure).

Oracle GoldenGate.

Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).

The team & culture

Environment: Collaborative, supportive, and highly professional, with a mix of BAU and project work.

Why now? Expansion of the DBA function due to increased project workload

The process

Timeline: Quick turnaround - ideal start within 2 weeks (4 weeks notice is too long).

Future: Potential to extend or convert to permanent with a leading global consultancy.