Database Administrator recruitment

Role Overview

Responsible for the day to day support of the Bank's database systems and the provision of database environments to allow development, test and update of the Bank's application systems.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

· Ensure that all of the Bank's database systems are operational according to appropriate service levels

· Write database documentation to include data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)

· Provide high database service availability and ensure that all of the Bank's database systems are operational according to appropriate service levels

· Monitor and Manage the performance of the databases systems within available constraints including reactive response to system failures and proactive response to space consumption

· Ensure successful backup, archive and recovery of databases

· Apply the defined DB Security access levels

· Ensure that the application of upgrades and patches are completed within set timescales/schedules

· Ensure that the Business Continuity database systems are fully operational and properly synchronised with HQ, and apply the database component of the multiple DR exercises

· Support multiple development and test environments for the application groups, including creation of new databases, refresh of existing ones, and provision of daily refresh production copies

· Undertake tasks as directed by DBA Team Leader and management.

Essential Skills, Experience Qualifications

· Extensive DBA experience of Oracle versions 8 through 11 including Partitioning, Dataguard and Pl/Sql

· Sound knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server including T-Sql programming

· Good knowledge of Unix and Windows systems, and their associated Administrator tools

· Fluency in creating and maintaining Unix/Linux shell scripts

· Track record of IT Systems support in a high pressure, financial sector area

· Able to work under pressure from concurrent demands from multiple application teams Additional Skills Knowledge

· Oracle RMAN

· NetApp backup/restore inc. SnapManager database products

Competencies Personal Attributes

· Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

· Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information to all parts of IT· Fluency in written and spoken English.