Systems Administrator

Job Introduction
An exciting opportunity is available for two Systems Administrators in the Database Administration Team (DBA) based at Exeter or Plymouth. Working in a dynamic environment, designing, deploying and supporting systems that form part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure.

Reporting to the Technical Architect of the DBA Team you will be responsible for supporting on Premise and the emerging Cloud event driven Database and Middleware solutions, with a focus on Infrastructure Security and Alerting.

If you are offered a position, you will be required to undertake and successfully complete a BS7858 security screening check.

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all jobs in our recruitment system, so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary information after shortlisting has taken place and before interview so they can prepare.

Main Responsibilities
- Monitoring, Incident and Problem Management
- Administering and maintaining the Oracle/SQL database tier of managed environments for optimal performance, security and reliability.
- Ensuring that Product releases are stable and all change management, upgrade and other relevant processes are clearly documented
- Ongoing monitoring, administration and problem management with particular focus on the Oracle/SQL databases to result in stable environments being provided.
- Ensuring the smooth data flow between the database and other systems, nurturing database and or Middleware services and scripts using SQL, Python, PowerShell Etc.
- Ensuring that all installations, upgrades and change approaches are clearly defined, configured and documented and successfully delivered to time and specification

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, with practical experience of administering Databases or Middleware along with the following skills and experience:

- Working with Database and or Middleware software installation
- Knowledge of Database and or Middleware software upgrading and patching procedures
- Working with various operating systems such as Windows, Linux and UNIX
- Experience working with performance & Tuning modelling
- Experience of Benchmarking relational databases
- Worked in a DBA role in an enterprise environment and have extensive proven technical operational experience in this environment
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux/Windows Operating System administrative utilities and in optimisation including indexing and best practice re SQL queries
- Proficiency with database backup technologies
- Experience in Operating System shell scripting would be beneficial

About The Company
If this is your opportunity to join us, you’ll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where you’ll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, you’ll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that we’re always interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.

Our extensive benefits package includes:

- 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
- Competitive contributory pension scheme (maximum company contribution up to 10%)
- Annual Share Save plan
- Contributory private healthcare scheme
- Progression & career opportunities
- Close mentorship and regular feedback
- Training and development opportunities
- Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
- Home working kit including laptop, monitor & headset provided
- Free On-Site Parking

**Additional Application Information**

About Us
We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build further on our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company.