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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
Education
Tools
Role: Lead DBA
Location: London
Hybrid - 3 days a week from office
Job Type: Contract
- 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
- 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.
- Mid-Senior level
- Contract
- Information Technology
- Data Infrastructure and Analytics
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