Role OverviewOur key client is seeking an experienced Database Administrator / RDBMS Specialist to support the HOB Programme, a major UK Government programme delivering a unified, real-time biometric service.The programme is bringing together existing biometric system capabilities that support Immigration, Borders, Law Enforcement and other government departments. HOB services enable the capture, authentication, verification, searching and matching of biometric and forensic information for use across areas including crime scene investigation, visa and passport applications, border control, counter-terrorism and international cooperation.
Location & Working Pattern

• Winchester or Leicester
• 5 days per week onsite
• Candidates must be able to work onsite for the full working week.
• Candidates must have 5 years' unbroken UK residency.
• The requirement states candidates must be able to provide on-call support during evenings/weekends for P1/P2 incidents, paid separately.

Key Skills & ExperienceThe successful candidate will require:

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator / DBA Specialist or in a closely related database role
• Strong understanding of database concepts and principles
• Strong knowledge of SQL
• Experience with one or more major database platforms, including:
• Oracle
• Microsoft SQL Server
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• MongoDB
• Strong experience in database performance tuning and optimisation
• Knowledge of database security best practices
• Experience with database replication
• Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• Experience with automation technologies such as Ansible
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider technical team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple technical tasks and priorities effectively

Highly Desirable / Additional SkillsExperience in the following areas would be particularly beneficial:

• PowerShell scripting
• Cloud database services such as:
• AWS RDS
• Azure SQL Database
• Google Cloud SQL
• Apache Tomcat
• JVM
• Experience addressing Very Large Database (VLDB) challenges
• NetApp ONTAP
• NetApp SnapCenter

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