Oracle Database Administrator
Are you ready to lead RAC & GoldenGate environments, resolve complex issues, and support mission-critical production systems for our client?
Location: Italy (Milan and Bari)
Job Type: 12 month contract
Language Requirements: Fluent in Italian and English.
Role Overview:
Sperton Global is hiring two Oracle Database Administrators on behalf of our client. You will provide production support for mission-critical systems, handle complex incidents, manage RAC/Data Guard/GoldenGate environments, and drive automation as a senior DBA and SME.
Principal Responsibilities:
The job holder is responsible for production support to Oracle databases and work as a Subject Matter Expert for the production support team
Perform Root Cause Analysis and provide permanent fixes
Investigate and provide solutions to database performance related issues
Lead Database team in crisis calls participate in MIR and PIR calls also mentor team members
Experience and expertise in maintaining complex High Availability Replication setups
Provide consultancy for complex setups and Disaster Recovery
Identify automation and Self Healing opportunities and develop automation to reduce manual efforts and standardize processes
Strong technical knowledge of Oracle concepts like RAC Dataguard Golden Gate
Expertise in 12c 19c versions OEM
Build and Deploy Implement Solutions Perform Capacity Planning and DR Planning
Troubleshooting Performance Issues and providing solutions
Expertise in designing Backup Recovery strategies
Expertise in Role swap Failover planning and implementation
Strong technical knowledge of database space management
Implementing releases service requests
Expertise of Golden Gate Replication
Skills:
Mandatory Skills:
Oracle cloud services, Oracle RAC, ORACLE RMAN, GoldenGate-DB Administration, Oracle DB Administration, Oracle Linux Administration
Additional Skill:
Knowledge on Oracle Cloud
Knowledge on UNIX based OS
Knowledge of MongoDB Db2 LUW technology
Knowledge of automation tool like Ansible Puppet Tanium
Knowledge about Agile practices and DevOps tools
Eligibility Criteria
Fluency in Italian (mandatory)
Currently based in Italy with valid work permit /citizenship
Proven experience working as a Senior Oracle Database Administrator in complex production environments
About Sperton
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
- Department
- Information Technology
- Locations
- Italy
- Employment type
- Contract
- Job location
- Italy (Milan and Bari)
- Employment Level | Seniority
- Senior Level
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
At Sperton, we believe that great results come from great people.
Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
We are a Norwegian-owned international company with colleagues across Europe, Asia, and the USA, working together seamlessly across time zones and cultures. Our teams are diverse, yet united by the same goal — to connect people and companies in meaningful ways.
We value openness, initiative, and continuous learning. Everyone at Sperton is encouraged to take ownership, share ideas, and challenge existing ways of working to make our solutions even better.
Even though we operate globally, our approach is personal. We take pride in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where people feel heard, respected, and motivated to grow — both professionally and personally.
