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A Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing, securing, and maintaining an organization's database systems. Their role involves ensuring data integrity, performance optimization, backup, and recovery processes. DBAs work closely with IT teams to support data analysis, software development, and system improvements.

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LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
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30 months
SW1A 2AH, City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
DV Infrastructure/Software Engineer Office days - minimum 3 Location - London, Manchester, Ipswich, and Cheltenham. Security - DV Rate £600 - £750 Inside IR35 We have lots of roles available at different seniority levels. Accountabilities will vary depending on role, but will follow these principles: * Own and deliver engineering platform capabilities that enable teams to build, test, secure, and deploy services in a highly-automated, CI/CD-driven environment. * Design, implement, and evolve CI/CD pipelines, ensuring consistent, reliable, and repeatable delivery processes across multiple teams and services. * Embed Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices, driving standardisation, scalability, and elimination of manual provisioning and configuration drift. * Integrate security controls into engineering workflows, ensuring services are secure by design and comply with the highest standards, from initial build through to production. * Support and enable engineering teams, providing guidance, tooling, and best practices to improve delivery velocity, quality, and resilience. * Continuously optimise automation, identifying opportunities to remove repetitive manual tasks, reduce cycle times and improve developer experience. * Collaborate across development, security, and operations spheres, breaking down silos and promoting end-to-end ownership of services. * Maintain and improve engineering tooling and platforms, including source-code control systems, build systems, artifact repositories and deployment frameworks. * Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, automated testing, and observability. * Monitor and improve platform performance and reliability, using metrics such as deployment frequency, lead-time, failure rates, and recovery times. * Contribute to technical standards and governance, ensuring consistency, security, and best-practice across engineering teams. * Support incident response and problem resolution, ensuring rapid recovery and continuous improvement through feedback loops and retrospective sessions. * Document and share knowledge, building reusable patterns, templates and guidance in order to scale up engineering capability. Technical: * Single- or multi-tier software application development (Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, C#, etc) * Database technologies & ORM (Elastic, MySQL/MariaDB, SQL*Server, etc) * Spec-driven software development & MCP use (Kiro, Claude, etc) * Source-code control (Git & Git-based technologies e.g. GitOps) * CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Jenkins) * Configuration management & IaC frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet) * Containerisation & container platforms (Kubernetes, Helm-based management & deployment) * Cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, VCF) * Artifact & package management (Nexus/Artifactory/Harbor) * Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Fleet, Defend) * Identity & access management (IAM, OAuth/OIDC e.g. Keycloak, Secrets Mgmt e.g. Vault) * Automated testing frameworks * Release & deployment automation (ArgoCD, Flux) * Data-streaming & integration platforms (Kafka, NiFi) * Load-balancing and proxies (Nginx, HAProxy, ALB) * Encryption & certificate lifecycle management (TLS/SSL, PKI, etc) * OS configuration & management (Linux, Microsoft Windows) * System administration/diagnosis/troubleshooting * Networking (DNS, NAT, IP-addressing, TCP/UDP, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, etc) please share your latest CV Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.
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Frequently asked questions about working as a Database Administrator (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server…)

What is the role of a Database Administrator (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server…)

Find answers to common questions about becoming a Database Administrator, including job responsibilities, required skills, training options, and salary insights.

How much does a Database Administrator (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server…) charge

In the UK, a Database Administrator's salary varies depending on experience, location, and industry. On average, a junior Database Administrator can earn between £25,000 and £35,000 annually. Mid-level positions typically offer between £35,000 and £50,000 per year, while senior-level Database Administrators can earn upwards of £50,000 to £70,000 or more, with additional bonuses and benefits in certain sectors.

What is the definition of a Database Administrator (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server…)

A Database Administrator (DBA) is an IT professional responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and security of database systems. They ensure that data is stored safely, is accessible to authorized users, and is maintained for performance and reliability.

What type of mission can a Database Administrator (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server…) handle

The primary responsibilities of a Database Administrator include installing and configuring database systems, ensuring data integrity, optimizing database performance, implementing security measures, conducting backups, and performing recovery operations. They also monitor databases to ensure they are running smoothly and troubleshoot any issues that arise.

What are the main skills of a Database Administrator (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server…)

Key skills for a Database Administrator include proficiency in database management systems (DBMS) such as Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL, strong problem-solving abilities, knowledge of SQL and database scripting, understanding of data security best practices, and experience with performance tuning and optimization. Communication skills and the ability to work well with IT teams are also important.

What is the ideal profile for a Database Administrator (Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server…)

The role of a database administrator is particularly well-suited for someone who can quickly adapt to a company's IT department, especially when working as a freelancer. A database administrator must be responsive and also possess teaching skills, as they will need to train various people when required. Furthermore, an administrator must be quick to respond and methodical, as they will need to intervene swiftly in cases of issues, such as network security problems. Data management requires precision since the data must be available to users under all circumstances.

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