Oracle DBA SME (Contract)

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

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 2026) + 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.

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