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Database Administrator (DBA)
- london, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £40 - £60 Per Hour
Job Description
Database Administrator
Location: Central London or Manchester - on site 5 days a week.
DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.
Role responsibilities
- Installing and configuring database binaries
- Writing and maintaining scripts to automate DBA tasks
- Investigating and implementing automation of processes
- Perform routine, periodic, and proactive operation and monitoring
- Troubleshoot database related issues
- Perform patching and upgrades to ensure data security
What you will bring to the team
- Willingness to both share your knowledge and learn from others
- A proactive approach towards looking for risks and problems
- An ability to work both independently and in a team
- A willingness to investigate challenges and solve them
- Good organisational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
Desirable Skills and Technologies
- Administration experience in a database technology such as Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc
- Experience of OS such as RHEL and Windows Server
- Experience in cloud technologies such as AWS and AWS database.
- Migrations into AWS
- Experience in Ansible
- Knowledge of database monitoring tools, such as OEM and Nagios
- Experience in scripting, such as Powershell and Bash
- Knowledge of database server clustering, failover, and disaster recovery
- Experience in database replication software, such as Data Guard, Replication Manager for PostgreSQL, and MongoDB ReplicaSets
- Experience in backup/recovery procedures and scripting
What we will do for you
- Competitive compensation
- Pension scheme
- DXC Select – Our comprehensive benefits package (includes private health/medical insurance, childcare vouchers, gym membership and more)
- Perks at Work (discounts on technology, groceries, travel and more)
- DXC incentives (recognition tools, employee lunches, regular social events etc)