Database Administrator

Searchability NS&D; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking an SCC Database Manager to maintain, optimize, and ensure the reliability of mission-critical database systems. You will support system configuration, apply updates, and participate in incident resolution and system recovery.

Working in a specialist technical team, you will handle routine maintenance, backups, deployments, and performance monitoring to keep complex infrastructure running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in database administration or system support within a mission-critical or similar environment.
• Strong experience with Oracle database administration.
• Experience with Windows Server (2012/2022) and Windows 10.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot system issues.
• Good documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform database maintenance and update activities
• Release and manage new database deployments
• Conduct routine backups, archiving, and housekeeping activities
• Monitor and ensure optimal system performance
• Diagnose and resolve system failures and incidents
• Restart subsystems and support system recovery activities
• Assist the Software Manager with configuration management

Skills

Database administration (1-2 yrs)

Oracle DBA

Windows Server OS

Windows 10

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Job description

• Initial 6-Month Contract
• SC Clearance Required

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client operates within a highly secure, mission-critical environment, supporting complex systems where reliability, performance, and precision are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a specialist technical team, maintaining and supporting critical database and system infrastructure.

THE DATABASE MANAGER ROLE

As an SCC Database Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance, performance, and reliability of database systems, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations within a mission-critical environment. You will support system and software configuration, manage database updates, and play a key role in incident resolution and system recovery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform database maintenance and update activities
• Release and manage new database deployments
• Conduct routine backups, archiving, and housekeeping activities
• Monitor and ensure optimal system performance
• Diagnose and resolve system failures and incidents
• Restart subsystems and support system recovery activities
• Assist the Software Manager with configuration management

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• 1–2 years’ experience in database administration or system support within a mission-critical or similar environment
• Strong experience with Oracle database administration
• Experience working with operating systems including:
• - Windows Server (2012 / 2022)
• - Windows 10
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot system issues
• Good documentation and communication skills