Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) | Contract Opportunity Melbourne (Preferred) | Hybrid Working | Initial 6-Month Contract | Immediate Start Available We are partnering with a leading enterprise organisation undertaking a significant technology transformation and are seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join their team on a contract basis. While the role offers hybrid flexibility, our client is ideally seeking a Melbourne-based consultant who can collaborate closely with local stakeholders and project teams when required. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a complex enterprise environment, supporting critical Oracle platforms while contributing to ongoing optimisation, resilience, and modernisation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Administer, monitor and maintain Oracle database environments across development, test, and production. Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching and migrations. Manage backup and recovery processes using RMAN and Oracle recovery tools. Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimisation strategies. Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions including Oracle Data Guard. Maintain database security, user access controls and compliance standards. Investigate and resolve database incidents, outages and performance bottlenecks. Collaborate with infrastructure, application and project teams to support business-critical initiatives. Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience as an Oracle DBA within large-scale enterprise environments. Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database 12c, 19c and/or 21c. Demonstrated expertise across: Oracle RAC Oracle Data Guard RMAN ASM (Automatic Storage Management) Database performance tuning and optimisation Experience performing database upgrades, migrations and patching activities. Strong understanding of backup, recovery and disaster recovery practices. Experience supporting Oracle databases on Linux platforms. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and stakeholder engagement skills. Nice to Have Exposure to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Experience supporting Exadata environments. Scripting and automation experience using Shell, Python or Ansible. Experience within utilities, financial services, government or other complex regulated environments. What's on Offer Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential. Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale technology initiatives. Hybrid working environment with flexibility. High-performing and collaborative technology team. Competitive market rates. If you're an experienced Oracle DBA looking for your next contract engagement and would like to be part of a major technology transformation, we'd welcome a confidential discussion. Melbourne-based candidates will be highly regarded, although exceptional interstate candidates may also be considered.