Senior Oracle Exadata Database Administrator

About Us
We're the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we're proud to support the global economy.

We're unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We're always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

What to expect ?
In this role, you'll be responsible for expanding our squad's capabilities to support the growth of our time-sensitive core financial services. Working hand-in-hand with the squad, you'll provide critical guidance and oversight as we design, develop, test, and maintain the high-quality databases, tools, and projects that are essential to delivering our vital financial services.

The following are dailies responsibilities for the role:

• Automation Development:

• Design, implement, and maintain automation scripts and playbooks using Ansible and Terraform to facilitate self-service capabilities for database operations.

• Automate routine tasks such as patching, upgrades, and security checks to minimize manual intervention and reduce errors, all within a zero-touch deployment framework.

• Self-Service Capabilities:

• Develop and deploy self-service tools for database provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring, ensuring they align with zero-touch deployment principles.

• Create user-friendly interfaces (via Ansible Tower) and documentation to enable teams to utilise self-service capabilities effectively.

• Exadata Administration:

• Manage and maintain Exadata (ExaCC) environments, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and security.

• Database Management:

• Administer Oracle RAC databases in a high-availability & time-critical high environment.

• Implement and maintain backup and recovery strategies for ExaCC databases.

• Conduct regular database health checks and implement proactive measures.

• Patch Management:

• Plan and implement Oracle Database and ExaCC patching and upgrades.

• Security and Compliance:

• Implement and enforce security policies and access controls for ExaCC databases.

• Ensure databases align with industry standards and regulations.

• Collaboration:

• Work closely with multi-functional teams, including system administrators, network engineers, and application developers, to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.

• Documentation:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all aspects of ExaCC database administration.

What will make you successful?

• Strong knowledge and experience with Oracle DBA: 19c & 23ai versions
• Proficient in Oracle Cloud Control and Oracle Unified Directory
• Proficient in Oracle RAC (real application cluster) and ExaCC
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Replication of database using DataGuard
• Has good experience with Ansible and Terraform
• Problem solving attitude towards technical issues
• Proficiency in automation tools, specifically Ansible and Terraform, with hands-on experience in developing and deploying automation scripts.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for additional automation capabilities.

What We Offer
We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone's voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.
If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.
Don't meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.