Senior Oracle Database Administrator, 6 months, Ticino (CH)

Financial services

Description

• Create, configure, and maintain databases for development, testing, education, and production on various Unix/Linux platforms.
• Perform capacity planning and ensure optimal database performance through ongoing tuning.
• Install, configure, and evaluate new versions of Oracle RDBMS, tools, and related database access solutions.
• Plan and execute backup and recovery strategies to safeguard data integrity.
• Manage and control migrations of programs, database changes, reference data, and menu updates across the development lifecycle.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across all Oracle databases.
• Conduct database reorganizations to enhance performance and ensure high availability.
• Establish and maintain standards for secure, high-performance application design and code.
• Support and lead migration projects from on-premises solutions to Oracle Cloud or other cloud platforms.
• Provide technical expertise and support to application development teams.
• Perform impact analysis for changes to database structures and troubleshoot complex database/application issues.
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready support documentation.
• Define infrastructure components in Terraform for Oracle OCI, AWS, Azure, and private cloud environments.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
• Oversee setup, monitoring, and maintenance of systems delivering the client's services.

Profile

Mandatory Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of proven Oracle DBA experience.
• Hands-on expertise in Oracle Cloud (OCI) environments.
• Strong background in deploying and managing Oracle databases in Unix systems.
• Proficient in shell scripting.
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform, Git).
• Solid experience in CI/CD pipelines and workflows.
• Proven track record in migrating from on-premises solutions to cloud platforms.
• Fluent in English, Ialian is a strong plus
• Being eligible for a Swiss working permit (eg. Swiss/EU Citizenship or valid working permit)

Nice to Have

• MSSQL or PostgreSQL DBA experience.
• Exadata and RAC expertise.
• Oracle APEX experience.
• Advanced coding capabilities.
• DevOps background.
• Proficiency with Ansible.

Job Offer

• Work on Cutting-Edge Database & Cloud Projects - Join an environment where you'll be managing complex Oracle databases across multi-platform environments, driving high-impact migrations to Oracle Cloud and other major cloud providers.

• High-Level Technical Autonomy & Growth - Take ownership of critical infrastructure, work with modern DevOps tools (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD), and expand your skill set across multiple database technologies while contributing to strategic transformation initiatives.