DBA Oracle

Decskill, founded in 2014 as an IT Consulting Company, places paramount importance on its greatest asset: its people. Our main mission is to deliver value through knowledge and talent, and we achieve this by fostering a culture of excellence and investing in the development and well-being of our people. With over 600 dedicated professionals and offices in Lisbon, Porto, Madrid, and Luxembourg, Decskill operates across three core areas:

• DECSKILL TALENT
  : We believe that our people are key to our success. Through Decskill Talent, we empower our team to embrace the digital transformation challenges of our clients. We collaborate with clients to drive innovation, ensuring project success and business growth.
• DECSKILL BOOST
  : Equipping our team with the latest tools and methodologies, we optimize Time-to-Market and deliver innovative solutions exceeding client expectations.
• DECSKILL CONNECT
  : Our team collaborates closely with clients to implement and manage IT infrastructures that generate long-term value.

At Decskill, we believe that by nurturing and empowering our people to confront the challenges of digital transformation, we create value not only for our clients but also for our entire ecosystem, fostering a digital community dedicated to growth and progress.

We are looking for an
DBA Oracle

Responsabilities:

Projects

• Gather and document technical requirements for system enhancements and updates.
• Drive the change request process for system updates, ensuring alignment with business and technical needs.
• Lead technical testing efforts to validate changes and ensure smooth production deployment.
• Own and execute assigned initiatives, from launch through to completion, while tracking progress.
• Monitor and adhere to project deadlines, proactively escalating risks or delays.
• Identify system gaps, inefficiencies, or weaknesses, and propose actionable improvements.
• Enforce and communicate project standards, ensuring consistency across deliverables.
• Prioritize and manage assigned projects independently, taking full ownership of tasks and outcomes.
• Liaise with stakeholders (e.g., business teams, developers, vendors) and provide timely status updates.

Database Support

• Troubleshoot and resolve live system issues, including:
• Application performance bottlenecks.
• High memory/cpu utilization.
• Query and application tuning.
• Assess alternative solutions and workarounds to minimize operational impact during incidents.
• Provide Level 3 support: Perform root-cause analysis and implement permanent fixes for recurring issues.
• Track and document issue resolution progress, ensuring transparency and follow-up.
• Monitor database infrastructure:
• Availability and disk space utilization (drives, file systems).
• Alert logs, backup logs, and network logs for anomalies.
• Support global teams (US, India, Portugal) by addressing database-related inquiries and incidents.
• Manage application databases, including:
• Software installation and patch management.
• Data import/export and ETL processes.
• Custom report development (ad-hoc or scheduled).
• Perform routine DBA activities, such as:
• Backup/recovery management.
• User access and security maintenance.
• Database health checks and proactive tuning.

Requirements
:

• Thrive in a fast-paced global environment, adapting to evolving priorities and cross-functional collaboration.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Database Administrator (DBA), with hands-on expertise in Oracle 12c/19c (required).
• Experience with other database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MS SQL) is a plus.
• Performance optimization skills: Proven ability in index tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting database performance issues.
• Database lifecycle management: Experience with data cleanup, historical data purging, and automation.
• Analytical and creative problem-solving: Ability to assess change requests, issues, or challenges, propose solutions, and translate technical concepts into schematics, diagrams, or documentation for discussions and reporting.
• IT infrastructure involvement: Contribute to planning, sizing, and implementation of IT projects.
• Fluent in written and spoken English (required).

If you're interested in this job, please send your CV to with reference "CA/DBAOracle".

Thank You

Decskill is committed to equality and non-discrimination with all our talents. We recruit and promote talent, based on diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, nationality or any other form of discrimination incompatible with the dignity of the human being.