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 - 4 days per week in London and 1 day onsite in Milton Keynes. Due to nature of the role DV clearance is required. Candidates also need to be eligible for NPPV3 clearance or ideally already hold one.

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.


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 up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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