Database Administrator (DBA)

Rate: £460 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Telford (2 days per week onsite)
Duration: 6 Months
Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced SC Cleared Database Administrator (DBA) to join a large-scale technology programme, supporting the performance, security, availability, and reliability of critical database environments.

This is a hands-on role responsible for database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security management, and capacity planning across enterprise database platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain database platforms.
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Perform database troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, permissions, and access management.
• Optimise database structures, indexing, and queries for performance and scalability.
• Support database design and deployment activities.
• Conduct capacity planning and provide recommendations for future growth.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Work closely with development, infrastructure, and support teams to ensure platform stability and performance.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator within enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in one or more of:
  • Oracle
  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
• Strong experience with:
  • Database Security
  • Backup & Recovery
  • High Availability
  • Performance Tuning
  • Capacity Planning
• Experience troubleshooting complex database issues.
• Strong SQL skills and understanding of database architecture.
• Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP).
• Microsoft Database Certifications.
• Experience supporting cloud-hosted database platforms.
• Experience working within Agile or DevOps delivery environments.
• Knowledge of database automation and scripting.