Staff Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee Oracle databases across development, testing, and production environments.

• Set up and maintain database systems to guarantee high performance, availability, and security.

• Monitor the health of databases and proactively detect and resolve issues.

• Analyze and troubleshoot database problems, offering comprehensive solutions.

• Streamline and enhance routine database processes while keeping precise documentation.

• Assist product and development teams with query optimization and schema design.

• Carry out database backup, restoration, and recovery tasks.

• Aid in release deployments and scheduled maintenance, including after-hours work when necessary.

• Provide on-call support for critical production systems as required.

• Share expertise and offer technical mentoring to team members.

• Cross-train and support MSSQL database environments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in Oracle Database Administration, particularly with Oracle 19c.

• Strong background in performance tuning and optimization.

• Proficient with backup and recovery tools (RMAN and Data Pump).

• Experienced in Oracle upgrades and security patching.

• Familiar with Oracle on both Linux and Windows environments.

• Experience in supporting business-critical applications within regulated environments (desirable).

• Knowledge of cloud migration (AWS and Azure).

• Experience with Puppet and Terraform (preferred).

• Relevant Oracle certifications (desirable).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to work both independently and collaboratively across technical teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%.

• Health and Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households.

• Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the option to purchase enhanced coverage.

• Employee discounts – Discounts and cashback at your favorite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.

• Flexible Benefits – The opportunity to purchase a wide array of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading, and more.

• Time Off – Typically 29 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and 2 volunteer days to engage with a charity of your choice.

• Winning together – Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognizing individuals who go above and beyond to contribute to the business's success.

• Learning & Development – Investment in LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues.