Lead DBA

Pacehr; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Lead Database Administrator in London. This contract role requires expertise in SQL Server, proactive management of database systems, and the ability to work collaboratively. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in database support and a degree in Information Technology. The position offers a hybrid working model, requiring 3 days in the office per week.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of database concepts and structures.
• Expertise in SQL Server and understanding of Oracle.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• 6+ years of experience in database support.

Responsibilities

• Plan/manage database management capacity.
• Schedule production database patching.
• Plan backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Maintain technical documentation.

Skills

DB design knowledge

SQL Server expertise

Proactive attitude

Analyzing and writing specifications

6+ years in database management

IT Operations understanding

Problem-solving skills

Experience with GitHub

Education

Degree in Information Technology

Tools

GitHub

ServiceNow

Jira

MS Office

SQL

Job description

Overview

Role: Lead DBA

Location: London

Hybrid - 3 days a week from office

Job Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage capacity of database management systems
• Schedule database patching for production and lower environments
• Plan and strategize backup and disaster recovery (DR) processes
• Provide audit and governance requirements
• Maintain detailed technical documentation
• Assist efforts to define database strategy, architecture, standards and procedures to preserve the integrity and security of company data resources
• Troubleshoot database problems and implement corrective measures as required
• Join the Database team as a Sr. DBA and design, implement, and maintain the systems that are instrumental to business function
• Develop skills and expand abilities by working with new systems and software

Essential Skills

• Must have knowledge of IT concepts such as DB design, DB layout, DB structures, DB stored procedures, DB tables, DB optimization, TCP/IP, IT security concepts and practices
• Expert in SQL Server with good understanding of Oracle; knowledge of Informix, DB2, MongoDB, DynamoDB and other databases
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude and ability to work with little supervision
• Ability to analyze and write business and technical specifications and interact with IT and auditor teams
• A degree in information technology/computer information systems or related
• 6+ years of work experience in database support and management
• Clear understanding of IT Operations, Software Development and Release Management using GitHub
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail with analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
• GitHub, ServiceNow, Jira, MS Office, SQL, etc.

Seniority

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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