Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA)

Oracle Database Administrator (Oracle DBA)

Position Description

Join CGI and help deliver resilient, high-performing database services that underpin critical programmes across our Space, Defence and Intelligence business. As an Oracle Database Administrator, you'll take ownership of production environments, solve complex operational challenges and contribute ideas that strengthen performance, availability and security. Working alongside an experienced community of technical experts, you'll have the support to develop your capabilities while making a tangible contribution to secure, mission-critical outcomes. This is an opportunity to apply your Oracle expertise in an environment where collaboration, technical creativity and personal accountability are valued, while supporting systems that make a lasting difference.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey - this role requires you to work from the CGI Leatherhead office five days per week.

Your future duties and responsibilities

In this role, you will administer and support Oracle database environments underpinning secure, mission-critical systems. You'll take ownership of day-to-day production database administration, including patching, maintenance and troubleshooting, helping ensure services remain secure, stable and available.

You'll work collaboratively with technical specialists across CGI, bringing your own ideas and expertise to complex problems while having access to the support and knowledge of our wider community. You'll also have opportunities to work across Oracle Multitenant, backup and recovery, performance optimisation, middleware, Solaris, ZFS and Windows environments.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You'll bring strong hands-on Oracle production DBA experience and proven expertise in Oracle database patching. You should be comfortable taking responsibility for database services in demanding production environments, approaching problems methodically and working collaboratively to deliver reliable outcomes. Experience across the wider Oracle and Solaris technology stack would strengthen your contribution, with support available to broaden your knowledge further.

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You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.