Oracle E-Business Database Engineer

Do you want to work in an environment focussed on Agile delivery and continuous improvement by finding new ways of working?

Would you love the opportunity to be at forefront of using Oracle technologies, automated deployment and cloud-based technologies?

If so, click that apply button now and join us.

The Data Platforms team supports critical services that directly affect the daily lives of UK citizens.

Working in a motivated team of Database Specialists and Engineers, the team ensures DWP services are designed, delivered into production and maintained, using agile methodology, supported with robust delivery practices.

Our purpose is to provide a great service, while improving our work and developing our people.

Our business driver is to move towards cloud-based technologies from on-premise hosting.

Automation is always preferred to allow more time to innovate and find new solutions to existing problems., As part of a small team of Database Administrators you will provide support for production and test Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 systems.

You will undertake Oracle E-Business R12.2 application (ADOP) and technology stack (WebLogic, FMW) patching, and database patching/upgrades.

You will clone Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2 environments, administer database backups and perform disaster recovery tests.

You will provide support for and work closely with development teams.

You will be tasked to deliver valuable pieces of work to advance Data Platforms product offerings in line with our Vision, Mission Statement and Business Plan(s).

You will find it easy to work well with other team members to deliver that value in a sustainable, organised and observable way.

You will desire to develop and maintain a deep and well-rounded knowledge of database technologies and the methods of building and managing them.

You will naturally maintain an open, innovative, and curious mindset about the work that we do and the way we interact with the rest of the department.

You will consistently put business value at the heart of what we do.

You will have a growth mindset and take a proactive approach to upskilling and improving.

NB: Being part of the on-call rota is mandatory to the role and will commence once training has been completed., When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below, so as an engineer we expect you to have some experience of the following areas:

• Oracle Database technologies (e.g. Installs, Upgrades, Patching, Backup and Recovery)


• Experience of RAC, ASM, CRS, RMAN, Data Guard


• Oracle E-Business Suite Database Administrator


• Public Cloud Technologies (particularly OCI and AWS)., Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.


• Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring.


• An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more., The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.


Security Clearance Requirement

You must meet the security requirements before you can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers.,
• UK nationals


• nationals of the Republic of Ireland


• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)


• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020


• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  Ideally, but not essential, with hands-on experience of R12.2. Patching, Cloning, Administering Concurrent Managers


• WebLogic Console and Patching (for EBS R12.2)


• ADOP


• Performance Tuning


• OEM


• Agile ways of working.
  
  DWP colleagues will have the opportunity to join HASSRA, a vibrant and successful organisation that provides a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly). It also has an important part to play in helping us achieve a healthy work-life balance and wellbeing in the workplace.
  
  Pay for this role is from £40,201 to £43,347.


The maximum salary for the grade is £43,347, however a Digital Allowance of up to £5,000 per annum is available for exceptional candidates, based on our assessment of your skills and experience.

Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview.

Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.

Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the next grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.

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