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Defence Business Services (DBS) - Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Database Administrator
UK Ministry of Defence
Blackpool
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3 days ago
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Job summary
Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a difference in the UK’s Defence and Security. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in transitioning from on-premise to cloud-native services, ensuring the smooth operation of Oracle databases across diverse environments. This position offers a collaborative atmosphere where you can develop your skills while contributing to vital national services. With flexible working patterns, a generous pension scheme, and a commitment to diversity, this is an opportunity to grow within a supportive community that values your contributions.
Benefits
Civil Service Pension
25 days paid annual leave
Flexible working options
Hybrid working where role permits
Learning and development opportunities
Family-friendly policies
Special paid leave for volunteer commitments
Digital Skills Allowance
Qualifications
- Strong leadership qualities and comfortable mentoring junior colleagues.
- Interest in technology and proactive in improving services.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and support Oracle databases ensuring availability and performance.
- Administer OBDS and Autonomous Databases, managing configurations and backups.
- Collaborate with technical architects and third-party suppliers.
Skills
Oracle Database Administration
Cloud Engineering
IT Infrastructure
Troubleshooting
Problem Resolution
Systems Integration
Technical Understanding
Tools
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Oracle Base Database Service (OBDS)
Job description
Tomlinson House, Norcross, Blackpool, North West
Abbey Wood North, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, South West
Glasgow, Kentigern House
Job Summary
Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference?
Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence?
Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK’s Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement.
- Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time.
- Our Mission – Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability.
We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
DBS has recently undertaken a review of its operational locations in the North West, and have consolidated all activities in Norcross, Blackpool. A further move, to the new Government Hub at Talbot Gateway in Blackpool, is scheduled to take place in 2027.
Come and join the DBS community today!
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Job Description
You will join a team in DBS Digital, Information and Technology (DIT) responsible for administering and supporting Oracle databases across both on-premise infrastructure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You will play a key role in helping the team transition from on-premise to cloud-native services, supporting Oracle Base Database Service (OBDS) and Autonomous Databases.
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will carry out duties as defined by the Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) framework. You will build, administer, support and maintain solutions as directed and according to departmental policy. You will ensure services are integrated, delivered and operated as required, working closely with third parties and technical architects. You will also provide input into technology road-maps, project planning, and service improvements.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and support Oracle databases across on-premise and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments, ensuring availability, security and performance
- Administer Oracle Base Database Service (OBDS) and Autonomous Databases, managing configuration, patching, upgrades and backup strategies
- Deliver regular patching and upgrade activities for on-prem Oracle databases
- Support CivHR development and administration teams with database access, password resets, storage requests and incident resolution
- Manage disaster recovery planning, backup testing and high availability configurations across on-prem and cloud databases
- Contribute to the administration and support of wider cloud and infrastructure services, including compute, storage, networking, monitoring and security operations
- Collaborate with technical architects, engineers and third-party suppliers to deliver integrated, reliable infrastructure services
- Automate routine operational tasks where appropriate, supporting continuous improvement in database and infrastructure management
- Participate in service monitoring, incident resolution, root cause analysis and preventative action planning
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will carry out duties as defined by the Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) framework. You will build, administer, support and maintain solutions as directed and according to departmental policy. You will ensure services are integrated, delivered and operated as required, working closely with third parties and technical architects. You will also provide input into technology road-maps, project planning, and service improvements.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and support Oracle databases across on-premise and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments, ensuring availability, security and performance
- Administer Oracle Base Database Service (OBDS) and Autonomous Databases, managing configuration, patching, upgrades and backup strategies
- Deliver regular patching and upgrade activities for on-prem Oracle databases
- Support CivHR development and administration teams with database access, password resets, storage requests and incident resolution
- Manage disaster recovery planning, backup testing and high availability configurations across on-prem and cloud databases
- Contribute to the administration and support of wider cloud and infrastructure services, including compute, storage, networking, monitoring and security operations
- Collaborate with technical architects, engineers and third-party suppliers to deliver integrated, reliable infrastructure services
- Automate routine operational tasks where appropriate, supporting continuous improvement in database and infrastructure management
- Participate in service monitoring, incident resolution, root cause analysis and preventative action planning
You will have an interest in technology and proactively find opportunities to improve the way DBS DIT meets the needs of its users.
You will be keen to further develop your skills in Oracle database administration and cloud engineering, and actively work towards building expertise in OCI services such as OBDS and Autonomous Databases.
At SEO level, you will possess strong leadership qualities and be comfortable mentoring junior colleagues, supporting the development of others by sharing knowledge and encouraging best practice.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- IT Infrastructure
- Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
- Systems Intergration
- Technical Understanding
- An environment with flexible working options Monday-Friday
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service (pro rata). In addition to 8 public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for HM The Sovereign's birthday
- Hybrid working where role permits
- An opportunity to be considered for Reward and Recognition
- Family-friendly policies including - parental leave and adoption leave
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- Professional and personal development of skills
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Minimum of 15 days special leave in a rolling 12 month period for volunteer reserve commitments
- Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days per year
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
This post is eligible for a Digital Skills Allowance of up to £11,400 per annum.Eligibility for this allowance will be assessed at interview against the 4 core technical skills only and reviewed annually in line with departmental policy.
Employment Hours
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.
Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.
Applications Will Be Sifted On All Success Profile Elements, But In The Event Of a High Number Of Applications, An Initial Sift Will Be Conducted On The Following Success Profile Elements:
Primary: Career - Previous Skills
Secondary: Career - Personal Statement
At application stage you will be assessed against the following:
Experience:
- CV
- Personal Statement - 500 words - Please provide information of how you meet the criteria set out in the job description. You may wish to further include examples of how you have tackled similar tasks or demonstrated the skills outlined in the job advert.
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
At interview you will be assessed against the following:
- IT Infrastructure https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/skills#it-infrastructure
- Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/skills#troubleshooting-and-problem-resolution
- Systems Integration https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/skills#systems-integration
- Technical Understanding https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/skills#technical-understanding
1 - Technical - IT Infrastructure
2 - Technical - Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
3 - Technical - Systems Intergration
4 - Technical - Technical Understanding
5 - Behaviour - Making Effective Decisions
6 - Behaviour - Managing a Quality Service
If Candidate Scores Are Still Exact, The Merit Order Will Then Be Determined On The Sift Score In The Below Order Or Priority:
1 - Technical - IT Infrastructure
2 - Technical - Troubleshooting and Problem Resolution
3 - Technical - Technical Understanding
4 - Technical - Systems Intergration
5 - Career - Previous Skills
6 - Career - Personal Statement
7 - Career - Job History
8 - Career - Qualification Details
We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn’t always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months.
Application sifting to take place mid May..
Interviews are currently taking place via the following method: MS Teams
Interviews will be conducted late May.
A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews.
We endeavour to stick to these dates, but these are subject to change around business needs.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBS-EnhancedRecruitmentTeam@mod.gov.uk
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
To assist with your application please find attached -
DBS Candidate Information Guide - Working for Defence Business Services - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
(26) UK Ministry of Defence: Life , LinkedIn
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Adam Lang
- Email : adam.lang132@mod.gov.uk
- Email : DBS-EnhancedRecruitmentTeam@mod.gov.uk
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact DBS-EnhancedRecruitmentTeam@MOD.gov.uk in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/
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