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Senior Database Administrator
Location: Farnborough
QinetiQ comprises teams of dedicated people; experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets. We draw on our extensive technical knowledge and intellectual property to provide the know-how and support to solve some of the world's most challenging problems. Our people make the critical difference to customers by providing unique approaches to problem solving. Why don't you join some of the world's finest scientific and technical minds and help us make tomorrow work today?
Why Recruiting?
Due to a promotion within the team, we are looking to recruit a Senior Database Administrator to join the established Application and Database team.
Purpose of the role:
The Senior Database Administrator role is responsible for ensuring the availability, performance and integrity of the company's database estate. A Senior team member you will act as an escalation point for the Junior and Database Administrators technical queries and be expected to maintain an up to date knowledge of SQL Server and its associated technologies.
As part of the wider role you will be required to undertake both major and minor project work from design to implementation. You will also work closely with the SQL Database Lead providing input where required in the support of an architecture team and the wider business.
Essential Skills for the Senior Database Administrator:
Hold or be eligible for SC clearance
Strong knowledge of SQL Server
Experience in T-SQL
Windows / Linux Server technologies
Prior experience of delivering roadmaps
High Availability and Disaster Recovery concepts; Failover Clustering, Database Mirroring, Always-On Technologies, Transaction Log-shipping
Strong communication skills
Previous experience of working in an Agile environment
Desirable Skills for the Senior Database Administrator:
Experience working with Azure
Other relational and non-relational database systems including, Oracle, MongoDB or PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting / Analysis / Integration Services
Defence industry experience
To Apply
We look for outstanding technical people, creative and analytical thinkers, decisions makers, influencers and excellent communicators. Join us today.