Lead Oracle Database Administrator

Quick Facts

• Late-shift schedule: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. CET
• Hybrid model: 2 days in the office and 3 days remote
• Occasional weekend work, approximately once per month, and extended hours may be required to support clients

Description

Lead the management and optimization of Oracle database systems to ensure reliability, scalability, performance, and effective delivery of high-quality client services. Work independently on complex database projects, resolve advanced technical issues, implement improvements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior database administrators.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and optimization of Oracle database systems to support business and operational goals.
• Oversee database installations, configurations, and upgrades to ensure seamless transitions and minimal disruptions.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions that improve efficiency and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues, providing expert guidance and support to the team.
• Develop and implement backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery strategies to safeguard critical data.
• Ensure database security through access-control management and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor junior database administrators and promote best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define database requirements and align solutions with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Oracle Database Administrator certification and proven Oracle database administration experience.
• Experience with RAC, Active Data Guard, performance tuning, and other Oracle database-related products.
• Extensive Oracle experience in a Microsoft or Unix environment.
• Exposure to LANs, WANs, Citrix Metaframe, Microsoft technologies including XP and Server 2003, SQL Server, and XML.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems in a challenging technical environment.
• Professional English communication and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to work.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work effectively in a team, and thrive in a time-sensitive setting.
• Ability to work weekends approximately once per month, occasionally work extended hours, and work standard late shifts from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. CET.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid model: 2 days in the office and 3 days remote.
• Modern office next to Wilanowska metro station, with quiet zones and ergonomic workstations.
• Base salary with an annual bonus structure.
• Holiday allowance upon a 2-week vacation.
• Occasional remote work across Poland and international options, subject to internal policy: up to 24 domestic and 20 international days per year.
• Employer-paid Medicover Platinum healthcare package, with a family upgrade available.
• MyBenefit Cafeteria monthly budget, including a Multisport card or other wellness, cultural, travel, and shopping options, with a 75% employer contribution.
• Unum group life insurance, with an employee-paid upgrade available.
• Medicover travel insurance for private trips and global business travel insurance.
• Opportunity to join the Deutsche Börse Group Share Plan after 1 year of eligibility.
• Copyrights program for certain roles.
• Career development in an international environment, with professional training and courses.
• Polish language classes for foreign employees; German and English classes based on business needs.
• Integration events, volunteering initiatives, and employee-led clubs.
• Compensation ranges disclosed at the initial stage of candidate engagement.

Application

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