Closing Date: 04 October Location: Birmingham
Contract type – Full Time, Permanent
Location – Birmingham
Band – Band N
Information about the Role
An experienced database administrator (DBA), you’ll join a talented team of DBAs and application analysts working in an Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) aligned environment. Your task will be to provide full lifecycle production assistance for development, infrastructure, testing and production. This involves managing and maintaining SQL Server database environments across various platforms according to best practice.
With your proven SQL database skills, you’ll be a subject matter expert (SME). You’ll therefore be comfortable tackling all things database, from installation and troubleshooting to optimising server availability and maintaining back-up procedures. Ideally, you’ll be familiar with high availability setups such as Always on High-Availability, Mirroring, Log Shipping and Microsoft Clustering solutions. Either way, you can expect excellent training and the opportunity to learn and build your skills.
Occasionally, your talents may be needed at other sites or outside office hours. Flexible and prepared to travel, you’ll be part of on-call rota, performing critical maintenance work to keep CTP systems functional.
The benefits? Besides the rewarding nature of the job itself, a competitive salary, and a Civil Service pension, you’ll also enjoy excellent career and professional development.
Responsibilities
In this role you will be:
1. working within a service team monitoring MS-SQL databases, applications servers, log files and disk space
2. the SME and point of escalation for all database related issues within the Application Support function
3. managing the database layer across the estate, supporting multiple high-priority instances of SQL Server in some cases hosting multiple databases
4. resolving issues with databases, working with third party suppliers to alter schemas, update indexes and plan updates
5. performing daily checks and maintenance duties
6. facilitating changes to the data layer and managing daily duties such as SQL queries and bulk data imports
7. ensuring the all database instances are patched up to date in line with Microsoft patch release scheduling work with minimum supervision
8. strongly customer focussed – understanding the needs of the internal and external customer and keeping them in mind when taking actions or making decisions
9. working constructively with Server Infrastructure and Networks to ensure suitable platforms are in place for all database stacks
10. working in a supportive, positive manner within an established team
11. maintaining a high standard of accuracy in recorded and written work
12. consistently seeking to improve database layer monitoring and maintenance
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