Your new role
We are looking for a Database Administrator to develop, implement, and maintain the 24/7 corporate database infrastructure for the organisation. The role also involves supporting the enterprise-wide server and storage infrastructure, computer information systems, applications software, and web-based service delivery.

• Design, implement, maintain and support the database and associated infrastructure to ensure a robust, reliable, efficient and secure operation of the systems and services.
• Undertake a key responsibility and/or provide backup cover across the team, such as for selected server and storage infrastructure, operating systems, application software, and web-based service delivery, including effective liaison with contracted external suppliers and ensuring alignment with agreed technology and enterprise systems strategy, service requirements, security arrangements, and data exchange and inter-operability requirements.
• Installation, configuration, and upgrades to database systems and applications software as required, including server virtualisation where applicable.
• Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
• Monitor and manage systems performance and usage, taking baselines, recording trends and initiation prompt and appropriate action to resolve faults and problems, maintain services and increase capacity when required.
• Implementation, monitoring and maintenance of agreed standards, services, access arrangements, and security measures
• Comply with agreed change management procedures and 'at risk' times for the implementation of changes, including taking account of organisation's requirements and providing adequate notice and information for users
• Test and implement new technologies and services in accordance with agreed strategic development priorities and service requirements, and in conjunction with other substantive and project teams.
• Plan and test systems business continuity and disaster recovery arrangements, including associated documentation, risk registers, diagrams, and action scripts
• Assist the Head of IT Operations with the analysis, evaluation, and procurement of hardware and software solutions required for the development and maintenance of the provision.

What you'll need to succeed

• Substantial proven practical expertise and experience in supporting large corporate systems and applications in a large enterprise networked environment at an appropriate level of responsibility
• Proven knowledge of server operating systems and virtualisation techniques
• Proven specialist understanding, expertise and experience appropriate to a designated key responsibility
• A good understanding of the systems and services required to support learning, teaching, research, and university business and administration requirements.
• A good understanding of information security principles and best practice.

Experience in:

• Windows and SQL server systems, Active Directory
• Novell Netware systems, Zenworks, e-Directory
• Linux (SUSE) systems
• Sun Solaris Unix systems, NIS+
• Lotus Domino
• MS Exchange and mail services
• Web Servers, Apache, Tomcat
• Experience across the Oracle suite
• Data warehouse infrastructure, data archive solutions
• Storage area networks, volume management
• Anti-virus software
• Technical architectures and development environments inc JAVA, .NET and Visual C++

What you'll get in return
A permanent role paying up to £53,000pa + benefits. The role is based in Hertfordshire and hybrid working is on offer.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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