Lead Database Administrator

Lead Database Administrator

Posted 1 day ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment

£750 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Taunton, UK

Summary: The Lead Database Administrator role involves overseeing database environments across Development, Test, and Live settings, requiring active DV clearance. The position demands extensive experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle, along with strong system administration skills. The role is on-site in Taunton for 3-4 days a week and is classified as inside IR35 for a 12-month contract.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead support and system administration tasks for all Database environments across Development, Test and Live.
  • Identify, develop and use expert Oracle, MS SQL and Postgres Database skills.
  • Lead and define technical input into projects, to help design systems related to database security, resilience and functionality.
  • Identify, develop and use Windows Server System admin skills to support Database Infrastructure.
  • Create and maintain organisations policies to ensure security of databases to provide a service in accordance to relevant SLAs.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience in Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Strong skills in Oracle.
  • Prior experience in managing both on-premise and cloud-based database platforms.
  • Good understanding of Microsoft Azure or AWS.

Salary (Rate): £750 per day

City: Taunton

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

JOB DETAILS
- £750 Per Day
- Inside IR35
- 3-4 Days per week on-site in Taunton
- 12-Month Contract
- Active DV Clearance Required

SKILLS
- Extensive experience in Microsoft SQL Server.
- Strong skills in Oracle.
- Prior experience in managing both on-premise and cloud-based database platforms.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Azure or AWS.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead support and system administration tasks for all Database environments across Development, Test and Live.
- Identify, develop and use expert Oracle, MS SQL and Postgres Database skills.
- Lead and define technical input into projects, to help design systems related to database security, resilience and functionality.
- Identify, develop and use Windows Server System admin skills to support Database Infrastructure.
- Create and maintain organisations policies to ensure security of databases to provide a service in accordance to relevant SLAs.

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