Oracle Applications DBA- E-Business Suite
Primary Location: Cheadle (Can also consider Belfast, Bristol, Crawley, Doncaster, Glasgow, Reading or Templecombe.
Hybrid (Minimum 3 days onsite)
Do you have experience with Oracle E-Business Suite? Are you looking for your next move, where you will be working within a team that will give you a clear career direction, facilitate a healthy work life balance and pathway to your future? Look no further..
Our Opportunity:
To manage and support Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) environments and general Oracle database lifecycle events (projects, upgrades, changes, incidents etc.).
Installation, upgrade, patching, cloning and overall performance tuning of Oracle EBS Environments and associated databases.
Technical support and incident management for Oracle EBS Systems
Database Support for other Oracle based systems
The role reports to the Applications & Development Chapter Lead and is a member of the Applications Management Support Team.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
Oracle E-Business Suite Applications DBA
Installation, configuration and maintenance of Oracle EBS R12.x environments
Perform Oracle EBS environment refreshes and resolve cloning issues related to database, application tier or filesystem
Apply EBS, CPU and security patches (application, database or technology stack) as applicable
Work with developers and functional consultants to manage regular code, update, fix deployments
Monitor and tune database and application performance
General Oracle DBA
Database design and implementation
Backups/Restores/Clones of Oracle databases
Implement and maintain database security (create and maintain users and roles, assign privileges)
Perform database & application tuning and performance monitoring
Setup and maintain documentation and standards
Work as part of a team
Perform general technical trouble shooting and give consultation to development teams
Interface with Oracle Corporation for technical support
Contribute to a strategic database direction for the organisation
About You:
Skills & Experience
Experience as an Oracle Applications DBA supporting EBS R12.x environments
Strong knowledge of Oracle Database (11g, 12c, 19c) administration, related utilities and tools
Familiarity with Oracle Enterprise Manager for monitoring
Strong troubleshooting, communication and documentation skills
Ability to perform both Oracle and operating system performance tuning and monitoring
Proficiency in Linux operating system administration
Sound communication skills with functional & development teams, vendors and systems administrators
Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
Qualification
Degree/HND or an equivalent experience in a relevant IT subject
Desirable
Experience with cloud-hosted EBS environments (OCI, Azure)
Experience of NetApp storage and database backup technologies
Knowledge and experience of supporting and deploying other database technologies, i.e. Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Any related IS certifications/qualifications/training
Security Clearance statement
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
Benefits at Thales
Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes:
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
- 24 hours volunteering paid for
- Private healthcare (grade dependent)
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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