Lead Database Administrator

Disney; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company located in Camden Town is seeking an experienced Lead Database Administrator to design, install, and manage database environments. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience and advanced knowledge in database technologies. Responsibilities include ensuring database performance, integrity, and security while providing technical leadership. This is a strategic role that requires both hands-on and oversight capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of related work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of database management systems.
• Comfortable working in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and support the database environment.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across database operations.
• Troubleshoot database issues and support user needs.

Skills

Database management

Technical leadership

Disaster recovery planning

Agile methodologies

RDBMS and NoSQL technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

"We Power the Magic!" That's our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company's premier vacation brands including Disney's Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney! This role is part of the TechOps, Quality & Systems Engineering (TQSE) team within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences, partnering closely with teams across multiple lines of business—including applications, Disney Signature Experiences, and Disney Cruise Line—to support enterprise-wide initiatives. The Lead Database Administrator will report to the Sr Manager, Database Operations.

Responsibilities

• Designing, installing, configuring, and supporting the database environment.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance across database operations.
• Overseeing physical data storage, access, maintenance, and security administration.
• Overseeing team projects in line with the organization's objectives.
• The role is both strategic and hands-on, ensuring database systems are optimized, secure, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensure the performance, integrity, and security of one or more databases.
• Lead planning and development of database architecture, including structure, documentation, requirements, and protection standards.
• Assist in the development and implementation of best practices for database access and utilization. Advocate for standards while pushing for smarter, more effective ways of working.
• Design, install, configure, and support all aspects of the database environment, providing technical leadership and guidance.
• Troubleshoot database issues and support user needs.
• Work with leadership team to build scalability and reliability into all aspects of the organization, including through the use of quality monitoring, documentation, process efficiency, and platform capability.
• Oversee physical data storage design, maintenance, access, and security administration.
• Manage database access and resource allocation for optimal performance and cost efficiency.
• Break down strategy into actionable project objectives, ensure timely task completion, and share outcomes and insights across the organization.
• Significant experience with RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of related work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of database management systems.
• Advanced knowledge in configuring, implementing, and supporting databases.
• Advanced knowledge of Disaster Recovery planning and implementation.
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle, as well as database design methodologies and principles.
• Comfortable working in an agile environment.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.