Oracle/SQL Database Administrator

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role:

The ideal candidate will have experience in maintaining Oracle and SQL estates for our clients and will provide expert knowledge and guidance to other team members on critical issues. It would be advantageous to have experience in setting up and monitoring the performance of a large-scale environment with potentially numerous instances.

Our DBA will be part of our Managed Services team and will be responsible for providing database administration services to various clients:

• Supporting the entire application development to Database Management process.
• Ensuring the availability of client databases.

Here’s what the role looks like:

• Installation, configuration and upgrading of Oracle Software SQL Server Databases and related products according to established best practices.
• Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures to ensure business continuity in a DR situation.
• Plan growth and changes (capacity planning) while working as part of a team and provide 7x24 support when required to ensure database availability and scalability.
• Perform general technical trouble shooting and proffer solutions to development teams, project teams and business analysts
• Patch Management and Version Control including Interfacing with Vendors (Oracle, Microsoft etc.) to prevent security breaches and keep software up to date.
• Setup and maintain documentation and technical guides to ensure standardisation across systems and databases.

Here are the key skills and experience relevant to this role:

• In depth understanding of the Oracle database, SQL Server databases, related utilities and tools

• Sufficient Understanding of Database concepts to be able to implement different RDBMS technologies.

• Good understanding of the operating systems; Windows and Unix

• Knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server backup and recovery scenarios

• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines

• Experience in database change management and data management through the various stages of the development

life cycle

• Presentation/Communication Skills

• Oracle Certified or MCP Certified

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…..

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.