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# Technical Lead

- **Company:** Alton Valley
- **Location:** Derby, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Backup Devices, DevOps, Linux Servers, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Virtualization Technology, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3a6967c22b6c2dfc

## About the Role

* Strong experience with Oracle technologies, ideally Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) or similar infrastructure platforms
 * Practical experience with containerisation, specifically Docker
 * Broad IT infrastructure background (Windows/Linux servers, networking, virtualisation, backup, monitoring, etc)
 * Experience working in secure, high-availability environments
 * Ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior engineers

Desirable Skills & Experience

 * Exposure to Kubernetes
 * Knowledge of DevOps practices and tooling
 * Prior experience in enterprise or large-scale technical support environments
 * Current security clearance (SC) - highly beneficial but not essential

## Description

* Provide senior technical expertise across infrastructure, containerisation, and Oracle platform support
 * Act as a technical point of escalation, resolving complex issues and ensuring stability of critical systems
 * Support the Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) platform - focusing on infrastructure and platform support, not database administration
 * Deliver a mix of project and BAU support work, with time structured between both
 * Guide and coach junior technical staff, helping allocate project and support tasks within the team
 * Participate in the on-call/standby rota (every 3-4 weeks), ensuring 24/7 support for the ODA platform
 * Contribute to ongoing service improvement initiatives, adopting modern practices and technologies