Contractor job SQL/Oracle DBA (DV + NPPV3)

Our client is looking for a DBA with experience in database technologies and good understanding of SQL/Oracle development.
This is a contract role initially for 6 months with good possibility of extension.

Please note that this role is fully onsite in Milton Keynes 5 days week. Due to nature of the role DV + NPPV3 clearance is required.

Essential Experience Required:
* Experience in database technologies and a good understanding of SQL/Oracle development and scripting tools; Oracle DB Architecture, Performance, Database Intallation & Configuration
* Experience in database administration, including back-ups, maintenance, performance monitoring and troubleshooting, security management, patch management
* Experience in implementing high availability setups such as Always on HA, Mirroring, log shipping and Microsoft Clustering.
* Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft SQL Server Stack - SSMS, SSAS, SSIS & SSRS.
* Experience working on Linux
* Able to work to tight deadlines and changing priorities.
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server internals and core database functionality (indexes, schemas, triggers, etc.)
* Good understanding of database architecture and database design.

With a view to carrying out the following:
* Installation, Configuration, Maintenance, Performance of DB systems - SQL and Oracle
* Monitor & maintaining and tuning databases to optimise availability of server as well as troubleshooting performance.
* Creating suitable Database alerts as well as proactively monitor and responding to alerts
* Troubleshot performance and connection issues.
* Build environments based on standards and best practices that would align to operational and business requirements.
* Monitor database maintenance scripts for backups, index rebuild/defragment, and database statistics.
* Producing, maintaining, and ensuring backup and recovery procedures are functioning correctly.
* Application Implementation, IT application and applications support, technical support, problem solving, technical documentation, communication
* Support of application Installation, configuration, maintenance
* Availability for out of hours support as part of a support rotation.