For a client (Brussels) we are looking for a Senior Oracle DBA & Linux Infrastructure Engineer.
The Senior Oracle DBA & Linux Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for managing, ensuring reliability, security, and further development of the Oracle database landscape and the associated Linux infrastructure. He/she ensures the continuity of critical engineering and business applications and supports modernization projects, cloud transitions, cybersecurity compliance, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
This role combines Oracle Database Administration (DBA) and Linux system administration.
Tasks and responsibilities
Oracle DBA
Management and maintenance of Oracle 19c+ databases.
Monitoring health, availability, and performance.
Performance tuning and optimization.
Management of security settings.
Performing patches and upgrades.
Storage and capacity planning.
Database migrations.
Establishing and implementing standards and best practices.
Monitoring Oracle license compliance.
Supporting Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
Backup & Recovery
Setting up and managing RMAN backup strategies.
Monitoring and validating backups.
Restore and recovery activities.
Performing regular DR tests.
Formatting and maintaining documentation.
SQL / PL-SQL support
Supporting development teams.
Optimizing SQL queries.
Reviewing PL/SQL performance.
Supporting releases with database changes.
Linux
Managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
Performing OS and security updates.
Managing storage, LVM, and file systems.
Monitoring performance and capacity.
Troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Managing server lifecycle and migrations.
Automation through shell scripting.
Application and infrastructure support
Supporting mission-critical applications on Oracle/Linux.
Incident management and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Contributing to modernization and cloud transformation projects.
Supporting cybersecurity compliance.
Deliverables
Practical: