Production Support Database Engineer

Production Support Database Engineer Location: Anywhere in the UK (Preferably London, Belfast, Birmingham, or Sheffield) Work Model: Hybrid (1 day per week in office) Contract Duration: 12 Months, ASAP Start Rate: £375 - £400 per day (inside IR35) may be negotiable DOE Are you a Security Cleared Production Support professional with strong experience in Oracle Database, SQL, PL/SQL, and Unix Scripting? We're looking for a highly skilled Production Support Database Engineer to join a dynamic team responsible for managing critical production environments, ensuring application stability, and supporting business-critical systems. Key Responsibilities Provide L2 Production Support for Oracle-based applications and backend databasesMonitor production environments and manage incident, problem, and change management activitiesInvestigate issues and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to prevent recurring incidentsWrite, analyse, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries for application support and data investigationsPerform detailed data validation, reconciliation, and analysis activitiesSupport application troubleshooting using Oracle schemas, tables, views, indexes, joins, and subqueriesAnalyse query performance and assist with performance tuning initiativesImplement and support data fixes and database-related production changesCollaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure service stability and SLA adherenceProvide support during deployment activities, including out-of-office-hours deployment windows when required Required Skills Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database and Production Support environmentsAdvanced knowledge of SQL, Oracle Schemas, Tables, Views, Indexes, and Data RelationshipsExpertise in data validation, data analysis, reconciliation, and defect investigationStrong experience with complex SQL queries and query performance analysisWorking knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL, Stored Procedures, and PackagesExperience with Unix Scripting for support and automation activitiesAbility to work effectively within a 24x7 production support environmentActive Security Clearance and eligibility to work on secure UK engagements Desirable Skills Oracle PL/SQL certification (OCA)Experience supporting large-scale enterprise Oracle environments Apply now to learn more about this exciting contract opportunity