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OCI Database Engineer

Posted: Nov 3, 2025

Job Description

OCI Database Engineer - Leading Tech Consultancy - Relocation opportunity to Muscat ✈️Location - Muscat, Oman (Onsite) - Relocation and visa providedStart Date - ASAPAbout our clientA leading Tech and Digital Transformation company based in Oman.We’re looking for a skilled Oracle Cloud (OCI) Database Engineer to join our client's team to manage, optimise, and secure Oracle database systems on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) platform.Key Responsibilities:Design, deploy and operate Oracle DB services in OCI (Autonomous, Cloud Service, Exadata, DB Systems).Lead on‑premises to OCI migrations (Data Pump, RMAN, GoldenGate, Data Guard).Conduct capacity planning, performance tuning, backup/DR strategy, security (TDE, auditing, role management).Automate tasks with Terraform, OCI Resource Manager, Ansible, PL/SQL, Python, Bash.Monitor systems (OCI Monitoring, AWR/ASH) and execute patches/maintenance.Support developers (schema, indexing, modelling) and maintain documentation.Collaborate across teams (apps, security, infrastructure) and mentor junior DBAs.Required Qualifications & Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).4+ years’ experience as an Oracle DBA or Database Engineer, preferably with cloud‑hosted Oracle database services (Oracle cloud experience preferred).Strong experience in Oracle database administration: installation, configuration, RMAN, Data Pump, Data Guard, GoldenGate, AWR/ASH, SQL/PL‑SQL tuning.Familiarity with Autonomous Database and Exadata Cloud is a plus.Solid understanding of backup & recovery, high availability, patching and database security controls.Hands‑on experience with Terraform, OCI CLI, automation/scripting (Python, Bash).Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.Fluent in English.Working Conditions & Benefits:Onsite role in a corporate environment (no travel required).Sunday to Thursday work schedule, 8 AM to 5 PM.An Excellent salary packageMedical insurance provided, annual air ticket, 24 working days of leave, end‑of‑service benefits per Omani law.If you’re an experienced Oracle DBA/Database Engineer open to relocation to Oman with cutting‑edge cloud infrastructure in a stable, established organisation, we’d love to hear from you.Please apply with your CV or reach out via LinkedIn message.

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