Database Manager

World Class Defence Organisation based in Chippenham, Wiltshire is currently looking to recruit a Database Manager subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. This role would be ideal for a candidate from a Database Manager, Oracle Database Administrator or Oracle DBA background, with experience supporting and maintaining databases and systems within a mission critical environment. Hourly Rate: £41.71ph (Umbrella) Contract Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

Database Manager Job Description:

• Perform database maintenance and update activities
• Implement database changes as requested through change management procedures
• Release new databases on system
• Maintain database change control documentation
• Perform routine data and software backup and archiving activities
• Perform routine system maintenance and housekeeping activities to ensure optimum performance
• Diagnose and rectify system failures
• Re-start subsystems to recover from failures
• Support the Software Manager in system, software and database configuration management activities.

The candidate should have at least 1 - 2 years’ experience of database administration or system support within a spacecraft operation, or similar mission-critical systems environment. Key skill areas should include the following: General Skills:

• Oracle database administration

Operating Systems:

• RHEL
• Solaris
• Windows 2012
• Windows 2022
• Windows 10

Desirable: Candidates ideally should possess a degree (or equivalent qualification) in Computer Science or similar discipline. However, this requirement may be relaxed if candidates have relevant experience.