New Requirement for a Database Administrator & Senior Database Administrator for a 6-month contract in Herefordshire.
Applicants must have active DV Clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Team Leadership & Management: Oversee and mentor a small team of Database Administrators, providing guidance, training, and support.
* Database Administration & Maintenance: Provide technical support for MariaDB (MySQL) databases, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
* Backup & Disaster Recovery: Implement and oversee database backup and recovery strategies to mitigate data loss.
* Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Track system performance and identify bottlenecks affecting database efficiency and data integrity.
* Incident & Problem Management: Troubleshoot database-related incidents and implement proactive solutions to minimize downtime.
* Capacity Planning: Monitor and forecast database storage and performance needs, ensuring scalability.
* Upgrades & Patch Management: Plan and execute major database upgrades and periodic patching to maintain system stability.
* Database Logging & Monitoring: Configure and manage database logs for integration into a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solution for monitoring and security compliance.
* High Availability & Failover Management: Monitor, maintain, and orchestrate manual failover and failback procedures to maintain uptime.
* Automation & Scripting: Develop scripts ...