SQL Developer & Tester - Defence

IBM Computing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to join their Application Operations team. The role involves administering Oracle databases, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance in a production environment, alongside opportunities for training and development. Candidates must have prior experience as a DBA and must have the right to work in the UK. Strong communication skills and an understanding of ITIL practices are essential.

Benefits

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Flexible working approaches

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Oracle Database Administrator in enterprise or government setting.
• Strong knowledge of database backup and recovery methodologies.
• Ability to work within a structured ITIL-aligned support environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer, manage, and monitor Oracle databases for optimal performance.
• Execute routine database maintenance, backup, and recovery processes.
• Ensure database security and compliance with client requirements.

Skills

Oracle database installation

Performance tuning

SQL Development

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Oracle Apex

Oracle Cloud Middleware

Job description

Introduction

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We offer:

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your role and responsibilities

IBM Consulting is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to join the Application Operations team supporting a government client and project. This position requires hands‑on expertise in managing and optimising Oracle database systems, ensuring performance, security, and reliability in a production environment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Oracle DBA practices and an appreciation of multiple related technologies, with the potential advantage of experience in Oracle Apex.

Responsibilities

• Administer, manage, and monitor Oracle databases for optimal performance and availability.
• Execute routine database maintenance, backup, and recovery processes.
• Ensure database security, integrity, and compliance with client requirements.
• Perform tuning and optimisation of SQL queries and database configurations.
• Collaborate with application developers and other technical teams to support database‑related requirements.
• Support deployments and upgrades in coordination with the Application Operations team.
• Maintain documentation for database configurations and operational procedures.
• Participate in incident and problem management processes for database‑related issues.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Proven experience as an Oracle Database Administrator in an enterprise or government setting.
• Proficient in Oracle database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrading.
• Strong knowledge of database backup and recovery methodologies.
• Performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work within a structured ITIL‑aligned support environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• SQL Development Java E business Suite experience CI/CD practices

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience withOracle Apex.
• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Middleware technologies.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.