Excellent opportunity for a Database Engineer (remote) to join leading banking organisation.
You will play a key role in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of their UK distributed database estate, working across multiple database platforms and supporting critical banking services.
What You'll Do:
In this role, you will be responsible for the proactive support and maintenance of the bank's database environments, working with a range of database technologies, predominantly Oracle and SQL Server. Your tasks will include:
Database Support and Maintenance : Delivering effective support for critical services, with a focus on availability, performance, and security across production and non-production environments. Incident Management and Troubleshooting:
Investigating and resolving defects, incidents, and problems. Collaborate with Lead Database Engineers and other teams as needed to ensure issues are addressed within agreed SLAs. Database Administration : Performing lifecycle management tasks, including database provisioning, patching, upgrading, backup, and recovery. Manage user access, conduct monitoring, and implement alerting to maintain operational health. Optimisation and Tuning:
Applying performance tuning and optimisation techniques to ensure databases operate efficiently. Collaboration and Change Management:
Working closely with colleagues, project teams, and external partners to support and manage changes safely and efficiently within the database environment. On-Call and Out-of-Hours Support:
After a period of training, you will join a 24/7 on-call rotation, providing out-of-hours support as needed (additional compensation applies).
Your background and experience:
Database Administration Expertise:
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Oracle and SQL Server in a production environment. Troubleshooting and Problem Solving:
Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve production issues, with skills in making recommendations for system changes. Full Database Lifecycle Management:
Experience with database builds, patching, upgrades, and an understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery methods. Operating System Proficiency:
Understanding / familiarity with the likes of Oracle, Red Hat Linux, Windows, AIX, and Solaris. Performance Tuning and Optimisation:
Expertise in database performance tuning to ensure optimal performance. Communication and Collaboration:
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team and manage relationships with stakeholders. Flexibility and Ownership:
Willingness to work beyond core hours when required, with a strong commitment to professional development.
Nice to Have Skills:
Knowledge of PostgreSQL and Grid Infrastructure. Experience with Oracle Data Guard and Oracle Cloud Control. Familiarity with Flashback technologies for data recovery. Awareness of ITIL Service Management processes (Incident, Change & Problem Management).
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced, supportive environment where your contributions will make a tangible impact on the bank's operational resilience.
In return you will receive a competitive salary, opportunities for skill development, and additional compensation for out-of-hours support.
Benefits:
Potential bonus Generous holiday entitlement (plus public holidays) and the option to buy more Extended paternity leave Pension and share save scheme, as well as attractive discounts on banking products and well-known high-street brands through a reward scheme.
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You will play a key role in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of their UK distributed database estate, working across multiple database platforms and supporting critical banking services.
What You'll Do:
In this role, you will be responsible for the proactive support and maintenance of the bank's database environments, working with a range of database technologies, predominantly Oracle and SQL Server. Your tasks will include:
Database Support and Maintenance : Delivering effective support for critical services, with a focus on availability, performance, and security across production and non-production environments. Incident Management and Troubleshooting:
Investigating and resolving defects, incidents, and problems. Collaborate with Lead Database Engineers and other teams as needed to ensure issues are addressed within agreed SLAs. Database Administration : Performing lifecycle management tasks, including database provisioning, patching, upgrading, backup, and recovery. Manage user access, conduct monitoring, and implement alerting to maintain operational health. Optimisation and Tuning:
Applying performance tuning and optimisation techniques to ensure databases operate efficiently. Collaboration and Change Management:
Working closely with colleagues, project teams, and external partners to support and manage changes safely and efficiently within the database environment. On-Call and Out-of-Hours Support:
After a period of training, you will join a 24/7 on-call rotation, providing out-of-hours support as needed (additional compensation applies).
Your background and experience:
Database Administration Expertise:
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Oracle and SQL Server in a production environment. Troubleshooting and Problem Solving:
Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve production issues, with skills in making recommendations for system changes. Full Database Lifecycle Management:
Experience with database builds, patching, upgrades, and an understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery methods. Operating System Proficiency:
Understanding / familiarity with the likes of Oracle, Red Hat Linux, Windows, AIX, and Solaris. Performance Tuning and Optimisation:
Expertise in database performance tuning to ensure optimal performance. Communication and Collaboration:
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team and manage relationships with stakeholders. Flexibility and Ownership:
Willingness to work beyond core hours when required, with a strong commitment to professional development.
Nice to Have Skills:
Knowledge of PostgreSQL and Grid Infrastructure. Experience with Oracle Data Guard and Oracle Cloud Control. Familiarity with Flashback technologies for data recovery. Awareness of ITIL Service Management processes (Incident, Change & Problem Management).
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast-paced, supportive environment where your contributions will make a tangible impact on the bank's operational resilience.
In return you will receive a competitive salary, opportunities for skill development, and additional compensation for out-of-hours support.
Benefits:
Potential bonus Generous holiday entitlement (plus public holidays) and the option to buy more Extended paternity leave Pension and share save scheme, as well as attractive discounts on banking products and well-known high-street brands through a reward scheme.
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