Sybase DBA

Adecco
Delamere and Oakmere, United Kingdom
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Delamere and Oakmere, United Kingdom

Tech stack

SAP Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Python
Performance Tuning
Ansible
Standard Sql
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
SAP Sybase ASE
Software Troubleshooting
Database Performance
Server Operating Systems & Platforms

Job description

Sybase DBA - Contract (Inside IR35) - 6 Months

My client a leading global bank are looking for an experienced Sybase DBA to join their team. This role supports mission-critical environments and requires strong expertise in Sybase ASE and Replication Server within fast-paced enterprise settings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer, configure, and maintain Sybase ASE and Replication Server environments
  • Perform upgrades, patching, migrations, and platform transitions (RHEL7/8 ? RHEL9)
  • Monitor and optimise database performance, resolving bottlenecks, deadlocks, and query issues
  • Manage backup, recovery, and high-availability/DR solutions
  • Provide L2/L3 production support and assist development teams
  • Automate routine tasks and maintain robust documentation and compliance standards
  • Participate in on-call support rotation

Required Skills:

  • 5+ years' Sybase DBA experience (ASE & Replication Server)
  • Strong SQL tuning and performance optimisation expertise
  • Experience supporting 24/7 production environments
  • Solid Unix/Linux and Scripting skills
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

  • Cloud exposure (Azure or AWS)
  • Automation tools (Python, Ansible)
  • Experience in large financial services environments

If you're one of the rare specialists who still has deep expertise in this space-we'd be keen to hear from you.

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Requirements

  • 5+ years' Sybase DBA experience (ASE & Replication Server)
  • Strong SQL tuning and performance optimisation expertise
  • Experience supporting 24/7 production environments
  • Solid Unix/Linux and Scripting skills
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

  • Cloud exposure (Azure or AWS)
  • Automation tools (Python, Ansible)
  • Experience in large financial services environments

If you're one of the rare specialists who still has deep expertise in this space-we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply for this position