Oracle DBA

JOB PURPOSE

- The Database Specialist is responsible for the administration of all retained production, test, development and training environments running Oracle and MySQL.
- The role will also work alongside the trusted partner to deliver the remaining database services, reporting into the relevant workstream Database Manager.
- The role requires daily involvement in Change Management, Performance Management, Capacity Management, Security Management, Compliance and Governance as well as 2nd/3rd line technical escalation for incidents and problems.
- The Database Specialist will work with projects to build and review new database technology and review work carried out by trusted partners.
- The role also requires participation in a call-out rota for P2, P1 and MSO incidents.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Provide technical capability, support and maintenance for the database based platforms and processes across the LG group including the delivery and documentation of the following:
- Escalated on-call 24x7x365 support
- Operational, initiative and project based activities
- Capacity and availability management
- Performance management
- Obsolescence management
- Patch and vulnerability management
- Technical design and implementation
- Licence & Vendor management
- Backup & Disaster recovery management/capability
- Database security and hardening
- Audit & Compliance
- Resource management, covering both permanent & contract resource (on & offshore).