Database Administrator (DBA)

Experis (Austria); Telford; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking an experienced SC Cleared Database Administrator (DBA) to join a large-scale technology programme in the UK. The role focuses on performance, security, availability and reliability of enterprise databases, with hands‑on responsibilities across administration, tuning, backup, security and capacity planning.

The role requires active SC clearance and is based in Telford with 2 days per week on-site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator within enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with Database Security, Backup & Recovery, High Availability, Performance Tuning, Capacity Planning.
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of database architecture.
• Excellent problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain database platforms.
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Perform database troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, permissions, and access management.
• Optimise database structures, indexing, and queries for performance and scalability.
• Support database design and deployment activities.
• Conduct capacity planning and provide recommendations for future growth.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Work closely with development, infrastructure, and support teams to ensure platform stability and performance.

Skills

Database Admin

SQL

SC Clearance

Education

OCP Certification

Microsoft Database Certifications

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Database Administrator (DBA)

Rate: £460 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Telford (2 days per week onsite)
Duration: 6 Months
Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced SC Cleared Database Administrator (DBA) to join a large-scale technology programme, supporting the performance, security, availability, and reliability of critical database environments.

This is a hands‑on role responsible for database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security management, and capacity planning across enterprise database platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain database platforms.
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Perform database troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, permissions, and access management.
• Optimise database structures, indexing, and queries for performance and scalability.
• Support database design and deployment activities.
• Conduct capacity planning and provide recommendations for future growth.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Work closely with development, infrastructure, and support teams to ensure platform stability and performance.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator within enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in one or more of:
  • Oracle
  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
• Strong experience with:
  • Database Security
  • Backup & Recovery
  • High Availability
  • Performance Tuning
  • Capacity Planning
• Experience troubleshooting complex database issues.
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of database architecture.
• Excellent problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP).
• Microsoft Database Certifications.
• Experience supporting cloud‑hosted database platforms.
• Experience working within Agile or DevOps delivery environments.
• Knowledge of database automation and scripting.