Database Administrator

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Database Administrator for a unique civil service organization in Taunton. This role offers a salary of up to £46,000 and involves supporting both on-premises and cloud databases, requiring expertise in Oracle or SQL Server. The position also includes excellent benefits such as a generous pension scheme and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 28%

5 days annual leave, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years

Minimum of 5 days of learning and development per year

Flexible working hours scheme

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Oracle 19c or MS SQL Server 2019.
• Experience troubleshooting database operational incidents.
• Ability to design, implement, and support database solutions.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and system admin tasks for live and test environments.
• Investigating, diagnosing, and resolving complex problems.
• Ensuring database continuity.

Skills

Oracle 19c

SQL Server 2019

Windows Server Administration

Cloud Technologies

Job description

Database Administrator - up to £46,000 - Hybrid working (Taunton Based but flexible)

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team has partnered with a unique civil service organisation. Their highly specialised focus leads to very interesting roles with a huge scope for learning and development.

We are supporting them to recruit a database administrator who has experience with Oracle or SQL Server and is interested in building and supporting cloud-based data platforms.

This role will require Developed Vetting, so the successful candidate must be a sole UK National and comfortable undertaking the Developed Vetting process. This is an excellent opportunity.

What the Database Administrator will be doing

• Providing support and system admin tasks for both live and test environments for on-premises and cloud databases.
• Investigating, diagnosing, and resolving complex problems.
• Analyzing issues to provide long-term fixes.
• Supporting the database infrastructure using Windows Server.
• Defining and maintaining system documentation.
• Ensuring database continuity.

What the successful Database Administrator will bring to the team

You should have a solid understanding of Oracle 19c or MS SQL Server 2019, with experience designing and implementing database solutions.

• Demonstrable skills in Oracle 19c or SQL Server 2019.
• Experience troubleshooting database operational incidents within complex environments.
• Ability to design, implement, and support database solutions.
• Knowledge of Windows Server Administration.
• Awareness of cloud technologies, with a focus on Azure.

Here's What You'll Get in Return

• Salary of up to £46,000.
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 28%.
• 5 days annual leave per year, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years of service.
• Minimum of 5 days of learning and development per year.
• Professional membership subscriptions, mentoring, and sector-specific learning opportunities.
• Flexible working hours scheme with up to two days per month Flexi leave, paid special leave, career breaks, and unpaid leave.

Think this one's for you?

If you believe this Database Administrator role is a good fit, please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfill their recruitment needs and achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit for temporary, contract, and permanent roles, supporting applicants through the public sector recruitment process to secure their ideal jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We celebrate diversity and aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.