System Administrator

**System Administrator**
- 00087383

**Electronic Systems**

The Electronic Systems (ES) sector spans the commercial and defense electronics markets with a broad portfolio of mission-critical electronic systems, including flight and engine controls; electronic warfare and night vision systems; surveillance and reconnaissance sensors; secure networked communications equipment; geospatial imagery intelligence products and systems; mission management; and power-and energy-management systems. Headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, ES employs approximately 13,000 people globally, with engineering and manufacturing functions primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of. You’ll have the opportunity to work from concept to completion, giving you real ownership of projects. Whatever you do, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you're making a difference to people's lives.

At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

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**ORACLE SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR**

**Your main responsibilities as a SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR will involve**:

- Identifying and correcting performance issues, reviewing systems and error logs, storage management, backups, job monitoring, optimization efforts, data integrity analysis and resolving database contention issues.
- Oracle and SQL database administration to ensure databases are tuned to perform efficiently, plus reviewing established monitoring process to look for improvements.
- Ensure systems and environment are patched to the latest vendor patch levels.
- Latest installations, environment auditing
- Backup management, including how we would respond in a Disaster Recovery situation.
- This role will involve an element of on-call.

**Your skills and qualifications**:

- Proven Oracle DBA experience, preferably Oracle EBS
- SQL Server Administration and Support with experience of Oracle Database Administration and Support.
- Experience with third party backup and monitoring tools
- Knowledge of indexes, index management, partitioning and statistics
- Oracle or SQL Server clustering, replication and log shipping an advantage
- Some knowledge of Teamcenter Unified, SharePoint, T-SQL, SQL, SSAS, SSIS, Power BI, Oracle RDBMS 11i, 12c Red Hat Linux skills would be advantageous

**What we're looking for in you**:
Demonstrable experience of Oracle database administration

Excellent communication/presentation skills

Good problem solving/analytical skills

An interest in technology and a strong technical background

Experience using varied IT tools and techniques

**Location**: Rochester, Kent

**Salary**: Competitive

**Benefits**: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

Job IT

Primary LocationGB-ENG-KEN-Rochester

Closing Date 01/Mar/22, 5:59:00 PM