Database Administrator

Formula 1; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare scheme

Dental Care

Grand Prix passes

Enhanced parental leave

Staff shuttle service

Healthy snacks in offices

Canteen subsidy

Annual leave + bank holidays

Training via Learning & Development

Merchandise discounts

Experience discounts (F1 Arcade / F1‑D

Perkbox portal

Job summary

Formula 1 is seeking a Database Administrator to join our IT department. You will oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, security, performance and availability of the organisation's database systems.

You will manage platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and cloud databases, optimise queries, implement security and back‑up procedures, and collaborate with Systems Infrastructure teams while maintaining clear documentation and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in IT or related field.
• Certifications in relevant IT subject areas.
• Experience in database administration and scripting/automation.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database platforms (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, cloud DBs).
• Monitor performance; optimise queries, indexes, and configurations.
• Implement and manage database security, access controls, and auditing.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues and support IT teams with design/optimisation.
• Create and maintain documentation for IT systems and processes.
• Drive IT innovations and review current tech for improvements within the department.
• Manage projects through lifecycle with deadlines and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide training and full documentation/walkthroughs for other teams.
• Ensure GDPR, ISO 27001, SOX and security policy compliance.

Skills

Database administration

Scripting

Education

Degree / HND in IT

Certifications relevant to IT

Database specialty or cloud certs

Tools

PowerShell

Python

T-SQL

Job description

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Database Administrator to join our IT department. Reporting into our IT Systems Manager, this role will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, security, performance, and availability of the organisation's database systems.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB or cloud database services
• Monitor database performance and optimise queries, indexes, and system configurations
• Implement and manage database security, user access controls, and auditing processes
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues and system failures
• Support Systems Applications and Systems Infrastructure teams with database design and optimisation
• Creating and maintaining documents for IT systems and assist building on the documentation process within the department
• Drive innovation in IT, reviewing current technology offerings and identifying improvements within department responsibilities
• Manage projects through lifecycle, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders engaged throughout
• Implementing new solutions and providing training to other technology teams including full documentation and walkthroughs
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR, ISO 27001, SOX and organisational security policies
• Respond in a flexible and adaptive to supporting business requirements, when ad hoc requests are made
• Troubleshooting and resolving database issues from a helpdesk and ensuring these are managed though our incident management processes
• Implementing security measures, performing security tests and ensure system integrity to maintain a secure IT operating environment for the business
• Produce root cause analysis reports in case of failures and issues and work alongside problem management processes
• Be available to work on IT systems outside of usual ‘Business Hours’, both planned and unplanned
• Travel when required to Formula 1’s business sites and partners premises
• Keep abreast of developments in the IT Industry and consider proactively how these may be incorporated into the IT Systems Infrastructure

What Are We Looking For?

Personal Qualities

• Proficient communication skills with the ability to convey ideas clearly and confidently
• Experienced documentation and organisational skills
• Highly motivated and well-structured in managing tasks
• Positive, adaptable, and flexible when faced with challenges
• Proactive, with a solution-oriented mindset

Experience

• Proven experience in database administration
• Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, T-SQL)
• Good customer service, communication and team working skills

Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:

• Microsoft PowerBI Reporting
• Microsoft Fabric
• Microsoft Azure Data Factory
• Experience working in a global organisation across different time zones
• Experience working within the sports / entertainments industries and working with major events.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND/C in IT related Subject or Industry recognized
• Certifications in relevant subject categories
• Database Specialty or equivalent cloud certifications

Career Progression - Where Can You Go Next?

From this position, your next step could be into the role of Senior Database Administrator

Why join the force behind the sport?

Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme
• Dental Care
• 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill
• Free healthy snacks in our offices
• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team
• Discount on F1 merchandise
• Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
• Perkbox benefit portal and more