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Purpose of the Role:
The purpose of this role is to deliver database services within IT Services providing DBA expertise, and 24x7 support to all services leveraging database technologies hosted on premise and Azure.
The job holder will ensure the successful delivery of database services as a coherent and proactive practice across all services, guaranteeing it is not considered as a ‘check box exercise’, while interacting with Application, Development and Operational teams.
Key Deliverables/Responsibilities
- The DBA is responsible for the following activities:
- Perform operational DBA duties, including installation, database upgrades, patching, environment cloning, implementing backup/recovery and monitoring procedures, capacity planning, and performance tuning and site failover.
- Design, architect, build SQL Server & Oracle platforms determining business requirements to planning and deploying test and production systems.
- Interface with application development teams to resolve problems with application/database systems.
- Take part to 24/7/365 operations in a business-critical environment.
- Must be comfortable working with global teams and multi-cultural environment.
- Manage multiple applications or service areas and projects simultaneously to ensure on- time response, quality delivery and resolutions.
- Support continues improvement through optimizations and automation of the systems and processes for existing and new database services.
Experience Required
Essential Technical Requirements
- Minimum 8-10 years of related experience
- Significant knowledge of SQL Server on-premises and Azure SQL services, this will be your passion and you will be required to get under the bonnet of a live system, coming up with innovative solutions.
- Good working knowledge with Oracle database technology on Windows and Linux platforms.
- Good understanding of Oracle backup and recovery RMAN/Data pump
- Good working knowledge of High Availability technologies i.e., SQL Failover Clusters & Availability Groups
- Have worked for at least 5 years in a 24/7 environment.
- Strong understanding of relational database architecture concepts
- Strong performance tuning and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong hands-on experience administering large, high volume 24/7 SQL and Oracle platforms.Experience in implementing and managing databases in complex enterprise environments, with business application and third-party products, solutions, and technologies.
- Ability to handle multiple deliverables, both scheduled and unscheduled, like deployments, builds, scheduled batch activities or jobs, issue/incident management, problem management, etc.
- Ability to communicate technical issues to stakeholders as well as to communicate business drivers to engineers.
- Proven analytical abilities and using data/facts for decision-making.
- Good working knowledge of database technologies leveraging IaaS & PaaS.
- Desirable Skills: Azure PaaS (SQL DB & Managed Instance), T-SQL, SSIS package deployment
- Competencies specific for this role:
- Four years university degree or college diploma in the field of computer science and/or 6 years equivalent work experience.
- Good understanding of ITIL & Service Management.
- Possess the necessary formal presentation skills, and excellent work ethic.
- Experience and understanding of risk management and risk mitigation activities.
Behavioural Competencies
- Proven experience of delivering process efficiencies and improvements
- Clear and fluent English (both verbal and written)
- Ability to build and maintain efficient working relationships with remote teams
- Demonstrate ability to take ownership of and accountability for relevant products and services
- Ability to plan, prioritise and complete your own work, whilst remaining a team player
- Willingness to engage with and work in other technologies
What We Can Offer You
- Varied, interesting and meaningful work.
- A hybrid working environment with flexibility and great opportunities.
- Opportunities for training and, as the team grows, career progression or sideways moves.
- An opportunity to work within a large global multi-disciplinary consultancy on a mission to change the ways we approach business as usual.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We at AtkinsRéalis are committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.
Meeting Your Needs
To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees ‘Total Reward’.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview, and we’ll discuss any adjustments you might need.
Additional Information
We are an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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