An exciting opportunity for an Oracle database administrator 10g RAC has arisen with our client in Bicester, a world leading defence IT consultancy. The successful candidates will be required to be security cleared to SC level (prior to appointment).

The day-to-day responsibilities will include: installing and maintaining a multi-tiered Oracle Application Server environment (on W2003 and Solaris 10 platforms), working with 3rd Party Application Development teams, Oracle Integration developers, Support Teams and Oracle DBAs to configure, deploy and troubleshoot custom applications, implementing, configuring and management responsibility for: Oracle HTTP Server (Apache), Oracle Web Cache, Multiple OC4J Instances and disaster recovery.
To carry out ad hoc documentation required and reviews of applicable system build folders.

Essential skills
Oracle 10g Web Administration (Windows 2003 - Solaris 10 backend)
Oracle Internet Application Server, Oracle Forms, Reports, Discoverer components, Oracle Infrastructure services, Single Sign On, LDAP configuration and Java EE Application deployment.
ASGuard and Oracle Internet Application Server Diagnostic Tool knowledge.
Knowledge of deployment, configuration and support of Oracle Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)suite covering components such as OraBpel and OraESB.
Knowledge of Sql.

Desirable skills
Good understanding of W2003 Server, administration, maintenance and resolution.
Oracle 10g DBA expereince
Experience of mentoring less experienced staff.