Database Administrator

Job Role Overview:

Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Database Administrator (DBA) based in the UK working at our client site and sometimes, remotely.

Our company has a long standing experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who develop and support our services for UK Government.

Being part of the team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.

As a Database Administrator at,you will be an essential part of the wider business by being responsible for the performance, integrity and security of our databases.
You’ll be used to working on legacy relational databases and with technology such as SQL, while also having a keen interest in the potential move to more modern technology which in the longer term will be a potential learning opportunity in this role.

You’ll be part of our Global IT team that work collaboratively with developers and support staff across the business to deliver best-in-class systems used by the whole organisation.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Database Administrator to manage and maintain our database systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the performance, security, and availability of our databases, while also implementing best practices in database design and management. This role requires a strong understanding of SQL, high availability solutions, and performance tuning techniques to support our growing data needs.

Job Objectives:

End-to-end support and maintenance of IT processes
Developing and maintaining our database maintenance plans
Monitoring performance of our databases and system resources
Troubleshooting and resolving database performance, connectivity and security issues
Planning and implementing database installations, upgrades, migrations and configuration
Following Change, Problem and Incident Management processes to implement database and interface changes
Proactively monitoring and responding to database and associated alerts on a 24/7 rota
Optimise SQL code as necessary

Job Role:

Data is at the heart of everything we do and with the number of tasks continuing to grow, demand on the data team is increasing every day.
This role is responsible for maintaining databases and utilizing our ETL tool to pipeline data into our data warehouse while ensuring data security and cleanliness. It will also entail troubleshooting issues between systems to understand and solve data discrepancies, enabling the wider team to produce accurate reporting.

We are looking for and enthusiastic and motivated Database Administrator, with high levels of security clearance, to join our growing team of IT experts in delivering high quality IT services to our government customer.

Review current ETL and data warehouse setup and work with the wider data team to make improvements, ensuring best practise is implemented

We love to work with people who have a passion for technology and the possibilities it offers. You will be self-motivated and be able to work autonomously to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables, whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPIs and SLAs. You must be an effective communicator, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues. You will also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to technical challenges.

We operate a high paced and exciting collaborative working environment where the work you do is normally customer facing and has demonstrable real world impact. As such we value our staff highly and are committed to training, career development and providing opportunities to progress.

You will be providing enterprise operational database support and maintenance services to a complex range of imagery and geospatial system capabilities in a high availability operational environment. This role is within the live support team and primarily covers the maintenance of MS SQL Server 2016 & PostgreSQL databases in Windows & Linux environments across a multisite enterprise solution and involvementsupport where these databases interact or provide services to the wider software solution. This includes the maintenance and updates to Data Models and Data Definition Language as well as responsibility for database integrity.

You will need a thorough understanding of MS SQL Server 2016 and PostgreSQL database products. This is a complex and challenging role that will be highly rewarding, with extensive communication and interfacing requirements with multiple providers, agencies and Customer organisations.

The role also includes providing remote and on-site support. There is also a requirement to provide out-of-hours on-call support from time to time. You will be expected to contribute towards the creation and ongoing maintenance of technical documentation and, while primarily supporting the operational service, also be able to provide material to support change projects if required.

You will be responsible for:

Delivering a range of database administration tasks, delivered in a ITIL service / sec dev ops environment.
Ensuring systems remain “evergreen” proactively supporting the services in multiple secure level environments
Working with delivery teams to onboard new features and functionality pushing to bridge the KT gap within an agile delivery model and ITIL service

· Design, implement, and maintain robust database systems to support business applications.

· Perform regular database backups and ensure data integrity through effective recovery strategies.

· Monitor database performance and conduct performance tuning to optimise system efficiency.

· Develop and implement data migration strategies using SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services).

· Write and maintain shell scripts for automation of routine tasks.

· Collaborate with development teams to provide database support during application development cycles.

· Ensure high availability of database systems through clustering and replication techniques.

· Conduct regular security audits and implement necessary measures to safeguard sensitive data.

· Troubleshoot database issues and provide timely resolutions to minimise downtime.

Who Do We Need?

We are looking for someone with excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills who has:

Experience in an ITILv3/v4 support enterprise environment.
Understanding of SecDevOps and or Agile delivery methodologies
Have experience working with databases, ensuring accuracy in data entry.
Be highly organised and able to manage their time well.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft programs.
Be confident working collaboratively with all teams
Experience with legacy database technology in a commercial environment such as Sybase
Extensive experience with database technology such as SQL
Experience performing manual tests on Windows based systems in an Agile environment
Excellent attention to detail, able to effectively track, report and resolve quality issues
Understanding of software specification requirements, and the ability to interpret acceptance criteria and derive tests accordingly
Experience testing the integration points between modules, applications and systems
Working with a customer/donor database. Providing support on a range of administrative tasks..
Excellent ticket/task management practices
MS SQL Server 2016 & PostgreSQL DBA experience in an Operational Support environment.
Knowledge of the change and operational release cycle, including Systems Integration, Development and Test.
Experience of IT architectures and the application of Software/Systems engineering principles within a secure IT environment.
A history as a proactive ‘self-starter’, able to respond to complex situations with little oversight and asking for support from other technical experts as required.
Experience with MS SQL Server 2016 support, Windows Server, RHEL and VMWare environments
Occasional travel to customer sites may be required.
Keeping an eye on the technology landscape is essential, too – identification of new and relevant technologies to solve problems and make improvements is part of the job. We believe innovation is the lifeblood of customer value – we are all catalysts for innovation and improvement and committed to continuous improvement in everything we do.
To work with our talented team and our customers you would need to be able to achieve a high level of security clearance
Develop and maintain database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for data sources and tables across the company.
Protect data by developing data security and restoration controls
Identify and implement database requirements for new or existing applications and partners by working collaboratively with other teams.
Support users and developers by resolving data-related technical issues and troubleshooting queries by guiding them with best practices.
Management of access to Google Analytics, Ads, GMC and SA360 to ensure security across the brands and territories.

· Proven experience as a Database Administrator with a strong understanding of SQL and MySQL databases.

· Proficiency in database design principles and best practices.

· Experience with SSIS for data integration tasks is highly desirable.

· Familiarity with shell scripting for automation purposes is an advantage.

· Knowledge of high availability solutions and performance tuning techniques is essential.

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to vaticinate potential issues before they arise.

· Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to managing database environments.

· Ability to work collaboratively within a team while also being self-motivated to complete tasks independently.

If you are passionate about database management and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

What You Will Bring:

Bachelor’s degree or relevant qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
3+ years of experience in database administration or in a similar role.
Familiarity with SQL database querying and relational data models
Experience in database backup, disaster recovery planning, performance optimisation and data security.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide quick solutions to issues.
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to work in a team environment.
Understanding of cloud-based data warehouse tool Snowflake and data pipeline tool Rivery
Highly motivated and a desire to be the best
Eager to learn and develop
Proven ability to work well within a team and to use own initiative
Self-starter with the ability to find answers themselves
An energy and enthusiasm to succeed
Ability to adapt to frequent change and a fast-paced environment
Outstanding loyalty and commitment to the business

What Do We Do For You:

At our company we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at our company to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Our company empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At our company, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

We in IT are delivering value to our business and our customers with the innovative solutions that enable our business to better serve our customers today and in the future. We recognise that technology and data are at the forefront of this.

Our Global IT team deliver a portfolio of transformative work, expand our digital options, upgrade and future-proof our systems to place us at the forefront of the marketplace.

To do this, we need talented and creative people across all areas to join us in delivering our evolution to enable our forward-thinking business over the next few years and beyond, and this is where you come in…

Pay Range and Benefits:

Our company pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Competitive basic salary
Annual leave
Annual IT Bonus scheme
Our teams predominantly work remotely but we have an award-winning IT Headquarters based in Durham where you’ll always receive a warm welcome!
Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer (Total 8%)
Champion Health – a comprehensive physical, mental & financial wellbeing platform, offering bespoke content on all aspects of wellbeing & life
Free use of the state-of-the-art private gym at our IT Headquarters
Medical insurance
Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, our company reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Interview Process:

Screening Call with Talent Acquisition Team Head (30 mins)
Video Call with our Chief Technology Officer – CTO (30 mins)
Video Call with our CTO and one of our Lead Database Administrator (60 mins)
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £37,743.00-£41,226.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Employee mentoring programme
Financial planning services
Free fitness classes
Gym membership
Health & wellbeing programme
Language training provided
Life insurance
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Relocation assistance
Sabbatical
Sick pay
UK visa sponsorship
Work from home
Schedule:

10 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Overtime
Weekend availability
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ilford, IG1 1BA

Reference ID: Database Administrators/ Kilax Ltd

 

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