SCC Database Manager

Morson Edge; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Morson Edge is seeking a Database Manager to join a mission-critical programme onsite in Chippenham. This hands-on role concentrates on the maintenance, configuration and performance of Oracle databases within a secure environment.

You will administer databases, apply approved changes, support change control, and ensure reliability and availability of critical systems. Active SC Clearance and British nationality are essential requirements for this role.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years' experience in Oracle database administration or database/system support.
• Experience in mission-critical, defence, aerospace or similarly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Oracle database administration.
• Experience supporting Linux environments, particularly RHEL and/or Solaris.
• Windows Server administration experience (2012/2022) is beneficial.
• Active SC Clearance essential; British nationality essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform Oracle database maintenance and update activities.
• Implement database changes through established change management processes.
• Release new databases into live environments.
• Maintain database change control documentation.
• Carry out routine backup, archiving and housekeeping activities.
• Diagnose and resolve database and system failures.
• Support software, system and database configuration management.

Skills

Oracle database administration

Database administration

Linux admin (RHEL/Solaris)

Windows Server admin

SC Clearance

British nationality

Job description

Database Manager (Oracle DBA)

Chippenham 6-Month Contract £41.71 per hour (Umbrella) SC Clearance Required

We're looking for a Database Manager to join a mission-critical programme based onsite in Chippenham. This is a hands-on role supporting the maintenance, configuration and performance of Oracle databases within a secure operational environment.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the reliability and availability of critical systems, carrying out database administration, implementing approved changes, supporting configuration management activities and responding to system issues as they arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Oracle database maintenance and update activities.

• Implement database changes through established change management processes.

• Release new databases into live environments.

• Maintain database change control documentation.

• Carry out routine backup, archiving and housekeeping activities.

• Diagnose and resolve database and system failures.

• Support software, system and database configuration management.

Skills & Experience

We're interested in candidates with:

• 1-2+ years' experience in Oracle database administration or database/system support.

• Experience working within mission-critical, defence, aerospace or similarly regulated environments.

• Knowledge of Oracle database administration.

• Experience supporting Linux environments, particularly RHEL and/or Solaris.

• Windows Server administration experience (2012/2022) is beneficial.

• Active SC Clearance (essential).

• British nationality (essential).