Junior Oracle DBA Job Vacancy in UAE Dubai
Dicetek is hiring a Junior Oracle DBA to support our enterprise database operations in Dubai. This role is ideal for candidates with foundational Oracle knowledge and a strong interest in database administration. The Junior DBA will work closely with senior DBAs and development teams to ensure database availability, performance, and security.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Function: Database Administration
Salary: AED 6000 - AED 8000 (Estimated market range, not provided by the employer - always negotiable)
Gender: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Job Overview
The Junior Oracle DBA will assist in managing Oracle database systems and contribute to maintaining their performance, availability, and security. This is a great opportunity to build hands-on expertise in Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, and other core technologies in a dynamic IT environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist in installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Oracle databases
- Monitor database health, analyze performance metrics, and support tuning activities
- Support database backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations using RMAN
- Collaborate with developers and infrastructure teams for integration and performance improvements
- Implement database security practices including access control and auditing
- Participate in patching, upgrades, and maintenance schedules
- Help manage and configure Oracle RAC, Grid Infrastructure, ASM, and Data Guard environments
- Maintain database documentation and support procedural compliance
- Assist in troubleshooting database incidents and root cause analysis
Requirements
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) certification is preferred
- Good understanding of relational database principles, SQL, and PL/SQL
- Basic experience with Oracle RAC, Grid, ASM, RMAN, and Data Guard
- Familiarity with database backup and recovery best practices
- Exposure to performance monitoring tools and basic tuning techniques
- Working knowledge of Linux operating systems
- Basic understanding of networking, storage, and IT security fundamentals
- Awareness of other databases like PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server is a plus
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
If you\'re looking to grow your database administration career with hands-on experience and mentoring from senior professionals, apply now to join Dicetek’s IT services team in Dubai.