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Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer Annual Salary: £45,000 Location: Abingdon We are seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to work for our client based in Abingdon - This role involves the implementation and ongoing management of their IT infrastructure across both on-premises and Azure cloud environments. The ideal candidate will be a proactive professional capable of leading projects from concept to completion and ensuring the delivery of robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions. Day-to-day of the role: Implement and maintain hybrid infrastructure solutions (Azure + on-prem) that meet performance, security, and compliance requirements. Manage and optimise Windows Server, SQL Server, and Azure environments including Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage, Backup, and Monitoring. Maintain and secure Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Azure AD (Entra ID) synchronisation. Ensure high availability and resilience across all servers, networks, and databases supporting business-critical applications. Deliver advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex infrastructure issues. Proactively identify opportunities for improvement, automation, and optimisation across all infrastructure areas. Maintain alignment with Cyber Essentials Plus & GDPR, implement and manage endpoint protection, patch management, and vulnerability remediation. Ensure data protection and system continuity through effective backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Automate deployment and maintenance tasks using PowerShell, Azure Automation, or equivalent tools. Maintain infrastructure observability through tools and optimise cost, performance, and utilisation of Azure and on-prem resources. Required Skills & Qualifications: 10+ years hands-on experience in IT infrastructure roles, with at least 5 years in a senior or lead capacity. Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure IaaS & PaaS, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Windows Server , and SQL Server administration. Deep understanding of LAN/WAN design, VLANs, VPNs, routing, switching, and firewall management. Experience with Microsoft 365, Intune, and Endpoint Manager. Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills. Proven experience managing secure environments aligned with Cyber Essentials Plus or ISO 27001. Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and deliver projects to completion with minimal supervision. Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. Desirable certifications include Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), MCSE, CompTIA Network+, ITIL Foundation. If you are interested in this position please apply online or for more information please contact me on

Role: Senior SQL Server DBA/Developer Location: Norwich (onsite) Salary: Up to 55k DOE I'm working on behalf of a well-established UK organisation specialising in financial data and technology solutions, seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator to join its internal IT team. The business provides critical financial product data used by major banks, regulators and government bodies across the UK and has been a leader in financial data services for more than 30 years. Reporting to the Software Development Manager, this role will focus on maintaining and developing database infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security and performance across key systems while supporting new product development. Key Responsibilities Maintain and support existing SQL Server databases and infrastructure Develop database modules and software components to meet client requirements Design and propose database architecture and infrastructure improvements Produce and maintain technical documentation including standards and procedures Ensure development best practices including code reviews, testing and standards Mentor and support other members of the technical team Experience & Skills Required Strong experience in a SQL Server DBA or similar role Proven experience with SQL Server (2014/2017) database development and management Solid understanding of database design and query optimisation Experience with C# .NET desktop development Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure Strong communication skills and ability to work independently or within a team Desirable Experience Knowledge of VB6, VBA or web technologies Experience with reporting tools, data warehousing or data mining Experience working within Agile development environments Exposure to financial services or financial products Salary & Benefits Competitive salary depending on experience 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with additional long service entitlement) Birthday day off Enhanced workplace pension Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 GP access Group life insurance Ongoing training and development opportunities Free onsite parking and electric vehicle charging points Locker rooms with showers Fully air-conditioned offices Staff perks including Monday treats and discounted local bus travel

Sybase Database Administrator (Contract) Duration: 12 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: Bromley/Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile We are a leading player in the Investment Banking sector, committed to delivering excellence through innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology. Our EMEA Sybase team is expanding, and we are on the lookout for a skilled Sybase Database Administrator (DBA) to join us on a contract basis. If you thrive in high-stakes environments and have a passion for database management, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Installing, configuring, and maintaining Sybase ASE and Replication Server environments. Managing database upgrades, patching, migrations, and version lifecycle activities. Overseeing platform migrations from RHEL7/8 to RHEL9. Implementing and managing database security, roles, permissions, and auditing. Monitoring database environments to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. Optimizing SQL queries, indexes, server configurations, and resource allocation. Diagnosing and resolving blocking, deadlocks, contention, and execution plan issues. Maintaining and improving backup and recovery strategies using Sybase Backup Server. Supporting high-availability and replication architectures, including DR environments. Conducting regular recovery testing and ensuring compliance with DR procedures. Providing L2/L3 support for production and non-production database incidents and requests. Collaborating with development and application teams on schema changes, data insights, and integration. Creating and maintaining automation scripts for routine tasks. Participating in an on-call rotation to provide out-of-hours support for critical production systems. Developing and maintaining detailed documentation for configurations, processes, and operational procedures. Ensuring all database environments comply with security, governance, and compliance standards. Supporting internal and external audits with necessary evidence and reporting. Skills and Experience: Hands-on experience as a Sybase DBA in enterprise environments. Deep expertise in Sybase ASE administration, tuning, troubleshooting, and configuration. Strong experience with Sybase Replication Server. Advanced SQL skills, including query tuning and a solid understanding of execution plans. Proven experience supporting high-availability, 24/7 production environments. Proficiency with Unix/Linux systems and shell scripting. Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently in a contract role with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging with senior management, application support, developers, and fellow technologists. Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) or database migration projects. Familiarity with other database technologies such as SQL Server and/or Oracle. Experience in the large-scale financial services enterprise sector. Exposure to automation tools (Python, Ansible) and DevOps practices. Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team. We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Senior SQL DBA Database Administrator Full time 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday Fully office based. Free city centre daily parking. (You will have your parking space) Excellent benefits/perks. Easily accessible from major Norwich City Centre bus routes. 25 days holiday plus public holidays + up to 3 days Long Service entitlement Birthday day off Enhanced Workplace Pension Group Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programme free access to wellbeing and support tools GP24 free unlimited 24/7 access to a GP Training and development opportunities Electric vehicle charging points Fully air-conditioned offices Monday Motivation Free treats on Mondays Access to discounted local bus travel Our client is looking for a senior SQL DBA to join their IT Development team. Our client is a highly sought after employer, easily commutable to all transport routes. They have a strong emphasis on knowledge sharing, empowerment and creating relaxed working environment. Chill out areas, canteen, pool, table football, free fruit, free breakfasts plus lots more. This will be a highly interesting opportunity for a senior SQL DBA who has also had exposure to C#, and SQL Server (2014, 2017). In this role, you will Provide essential support to the development and IT teams by offering advice, guidance, and quality assurance on database-related tasks. A key part of the role will involve identifying and resolving non-performant SQL queries, ensuring smooth operations and high performance across our systems. You will contribute to maintaining a reliable and secure SQL Server estate, ensuring it operates efficiently and securely, and the role will report to the Software Development Manager, working with the Lead DBA s to fulfil the requirements of both internal and external customers. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for databases and performance tuning to make a tangible impact. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills within a scalable environment and demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and maintain identity access. If you feel you fit the role please apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Senior SQL Database Administrator Tyne & Wear Permanent Up to 50k - 55k Excellent benefits Hybrid working (3 days per week on site on average) & flexible working hours Sellick Partnership are delighted to support our long-standing and regular clients with the recruitment of a Senior SQL Database Administrator. The business are a well known socially focussed organisation based in Tyne & Wear who provide vital services to customers in the region. The Senior SQL DBA will collaborate with cross-functional teams across the business to ensure scalability, security and reliability of the infrastructure database. Responsibilities: Optimise and develop SQL queries to extract, transform and load (ETL) data efficiently. Ensure database reliability, scalability and security across the business. Contribute to migrations and improvements with cloud and on-premise technologies. Collaboration with stakeholders to analyse data requirements and to design physical and logical data models. Translation of business needs into technical specifications for database structures. Implementation of best practices. Configure and maintain solutions such as SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups, database clustering and mirroring to ensure business continuity. Test and develop database recovery and backup procedures. What we are looking for: Proven experience in data engineering and database administration in previous roles. Proficient with SQL Server administration and Azure. Experience with programming on-premise and cloud database solutions. Experience with ETL processes and tools. Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and development methodology. Please apply by Friday 19th September to be considered for the opportunity. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Do you have strong Oracle Applications DBA experience and strive for a new and exciting challenge? We are looking for a strong Senior Database Administrator to provide Production and Development Support Services to a major Oracle E-Business Suite. The team comprises of 11 DBA's who are all ensuring that issues and changes resulting from live incidents, maintenance or approved change requests are identified, resolved and tested prior to implementation. The estate primarily comprises the Oracle eBusiness Suite (Payroll, HR, Finance and CRM). A Strategic Management Information (SMI) solution using OBIEE with an Exadata hosted data warehouse. A Hub interface between the main database and satellite systems, some of which are also in-house while others have third party COTS packages as their front end. This is an exciting time for the team, with plans well underway to transform from current systems to the Cloud. This would give you the opportunity to deploy your skills to support the transition and grow with the team. You will also be supported with training on different areas to help you broaden your knowledge. The role is hybrid with 2 days a week in our Gosport Office. What you will be doing: Maintain the Oracle EBusiness system running in a closed secure network. Maintain the Strategic Management Information (SMI) system, running on a mixture of AIX and Linux, and assist in the upgrade to Oracle Analytics Server (OAS 5.9) Maintain and support the SMI Data Warehouse solution hosted on Exadata appliances. Install Oracle software patches to the relevant environments according to the patch's instructions, as advised by the Patching Manager. Supervise and tune the database environment, ensuring system integrity and performance. Respond to and resolve database problems to ensure system availability. Ensure that the operations team are able to make direct contact when on call. Ensure the Disaster Recovery system is always receiving shipped logs, and they are being applied in a timely fashion to meet the SLAs. Action allocated incident investigation and ensure that resolutions and actions are performed in the required timescales as prioritised and agreed by the DBA Team. Be available for scheduled out of hours maintenance tasks and on-call rotas as agreed with the DBA Team Leader. What you'll bring: Oracle E-Business maintenance skills Performance Tune On experience. Oracle technology installs and upgrades to databases and WebLogic on Unix and Windows Multi-node database installations RMAN Backup and Recovery experience Disaster Recovery with Standby and Fail-Over Ability to attend site out-of-hours, and at weekends if required, for on-call response. It would be great if you had: Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Oracle Business Intelligence technical experience Oracle Enterprise Manager experience SQL & PL/SQL coding experience Unix shell scripting If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Although the role is advertised as full time, we support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Location: Gosport Security Clearance Level: DV Internal Recruiter: Theo Salary: £49,781 Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Loved reading about this job and want to know more about SSCL? Shared Services Connected Ltd was established as a joint venture between the Cabinet Office and Sopra Steria, in 2013 as part of the Government's Shared Services Strategy for Smarter Government programme and operates from four regional centres of excellence: Blackpool; Newcastle; Newport; and York. We deliver best in class business transformation programmes to across the Public Sector with a target to release one billion pounds of savings to the public. We have established an enviable track record in the design and delivery of large-scale innovative HR, Payroll, IT, and Finance & Accounting solutions to significantly improve efficiencies and enhance service levels across Government and Public Sector. Our clients include several government agencies including the Department for Work and Pensions, Environment Agency Department for Education, Ministry of Justice and Home Office as well as the Metropolitan Police Service and the Construction Industry Training Board. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. 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We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. Group Technology Digital Transformation Want to create a smooth and uninterrupted digital experience for millions of customers? Then our Group Technology Digital Transformation is the team for you. Agile, collaborative, data-driven and diverse, our team works on brilliant products like NOW and Peacock. That's not even the best part. We get to build our own software and our work has a global stage. Our team also delivers exceptional customer experiences and defines digital first propositions in customer journeys across all channels. What you'll Do "Working at Sky as part of the Identity Site Reliability Engineering team is an exciting way to develop and improve your skills across a broad technology stack on multiple cloud providers. Your contributions will help drive improvements and new features on our global Identity platform. Our team provides sign-in, sign-up and related services for tens of millions of Sky, NOW, and NBCU Peacock customers and we have an exciting roadmap of enhancements that require architecture design and support across our persistence layer." - James Shaw, Senior Site Reliability Engineering Manager Database design, installation and configuration Manage changes across our persistence estates Engage in service capacity planning and demand forecasting Provide support for any performance issues through the optimisation of queries, stored procedures, indexing & structure Deliver training to colleagues in how to extract data efficiently Write database documentation What you'll bring Experience with or exposure to database architecture principles Previous experience as a Database Administrator - NoSQL preferred Detailed data analysis and presentation skills Database Monitoring (Prometheus, Nagios, Icinga) Scripting / System-Programming (Python, Bash, Go) The rewards There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences How you'll work - hybrid working The world has changed. And so have we. We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process. Your office space Leeds Our spacious tech hub is less than a mile from Leeds train station. There's plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark. Need a break? You can blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, and stay fit at our subsidised gym. We'd love to hear from you Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next. But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet. If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way.

Lead DBA - Remote Working (Telford Based) The Job on Offer The Telford Database Delivery Centre (DDC) are currently seeking a Lead Database Administrator to join their team. You will join a team who are responsible for the complete life-cycle of databases within the organization. Your Role The ideal applicant will have: • A strong interest and desire to succeed in the world of Database technologies along with the ability to update skills frequently as new technologies evolve. • An analytical and critical eye for detail with an interest in learning a range of technical skills. • Drive, enthusiasm and resilience - to work in a multi-faceted challenging environment • Commitment to attain delivery goals and personal goals • Strong interpersonal skills and growing eminence in your skill Your Profile • Strong Senior DBA experience working with Oracle. Experience in other database technologies such as MySQL, SQL Server or Postgres advantageous but not essential • Previous technical leadership experience • Deep understanding of Oracle database Architecture • Strong Performance Tuning skills and experience • High Availability, Replication, Clustering • Upgrades, backups, recoveries, migrations • Cloud vendor experience preferably AWS or Azure • Working with the Architecture team to help define the technical architecture in relation to database systems • Planning and managing all improvements and ongoing maintenance (routine updates, upgrades, new releases) ensuring that any disruption is kept to a minimum • Managing the availability of databases that underpin all systems ensuring resources are correctly allocated to guarantee optimum performance and high resilience Why Capgemini is unique We aim to build an environment where employees can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Through our New Normal campaign, we are looking to embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. Capgemini offers the opportunity to shape your career path, based on your interests and ambitions. For example, if you want to become a 'People Manager' Connected Manager learning journey is there for you. If you want to become an 'Architect' our Global Architect Community offerings can help you get there. Get the future you want Growing clients' businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. But when you join Capgemini, you join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. A powerful source of energy that drives us all to find new ways technology can help us reimagine what's possible. It's why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world's leading businesses. And it's how you'll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge and always pushing yourself to do better, you'll build the skills you want. And you'll use them to help our clients leverage technology to grow their business and give innovation that human touch the world needs. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is. , Capgemini. Get The Future You Want. About Capgemini Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2021 global revenues of €18 billion.

Role Overview SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR The Database Administrator (DBA) will work for the Lead Database Administrator (LDBA) as part of the project Database Service work-stream and will provide design input as required, implementation, configuration, maintenance and performance of new, business critical SQL-based database services, will assist the LDBA with the implementation of the database services designs, facilitating the availability and consistent performance of the projects core applications. This is a "hands-on" position requiring solid technical, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills. The DBA will resolve defects / issues and implement design changes as directed by the LDBA, Technical leadership and / or project managers as may applicable. The DBA will supporting the LDBA in driving the direction of all tasks allocated to the Database Services work-stream throughout the delivery life-cycle of the task and will additionally deputies for the LDBA in their absence. Key Responsibilities: • Provide input to the design of new greenfield database services, based upon Microsoft SQL Server (Current / Latest version) • Provide input to, and maintain Database Services related artifacts, such as but not limited to Release Notes, fail-over / disaster recovery and build instructions • Assist with the documentation of new procedures and review/update as required throughout the delivery • Be a secondary point of contact (PoC) for Database Services related matter • Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product life-cycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems • Provide input into the Event and Protective monitoring processes as relate to the Database Services work-stream • Share technical expertise, to other peers and technical teams members • Work in a disciplined and structured manner • Provide regular updates to the LDBA regarding all aspects of the database services delivery • Quickly escalate any issues, which may impact the delivery of the Database Services components • Proactive problem solving abilities • Demonstrate a willingness to learn new work-stream related skills We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

Are you a Senior DBA looking for a new challenge? Reporting to the Technical Operations Lead, the role of the Senior Database Administrator Lead, will be to support delivery of database services within the hosting environment in line with client SLAs. This will involve supporting development and implementation of the database platform ready to be populated by applications from the client and, monitoring, managing and fine-tuning this environment, throughout the whole lifecycle. This is a Database lead role, where you will lead a small team across multiple client sites. You will be responsible for carrying out mentoring, 1-2-1's and workflows of your team. What you will be doing: Implement Database environments in line with client requests Support resolution of issues with Database environment owning trouble tickets to conclusion Maintain records of current database sizes and configurations Maintain database backups for use in the event of system failure Proactively monitor database use and performance Advise on and implements additional database storage and new databases as required Administration of databases Ensure database designs provide for Disaster Recovery Planning Install and configure the database environment and software Manage and execute changes on the database in line with Client requests Attach and detach storage from the database Implement server specific governance including password policy, user access, default settings etc. Conduct all data imports, exports and adjustments to data structure and/or data model in line with client requests Perform regular KPI Reporting Develop databases that support multiple data models and extended capabilities such as spatial and graph, and support data virtualisation, distributed storage, and in memory storage e.g. for the use of high performance satellite image analysis and recognition Provide support for real time processing on transactional data or hybrid transactional analytic database systems You will need: Significant experience in SQL Server Database Administration covering multiple versions of Microsoft SQL Server PostgreSQL/MySQL Oracle Databases Experience working with database performance tuning Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action Out of Hours Maintain accurate records and documentation Experience applying ITIL methodology It would be great if you had: Experience involving multiple software vendors Knowledge of Storage Technologies Willing to work out of hours and attend remote sites Experience working in virtualised environment If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you! Employment Type: Full-time Location: Stevenage OR Portsmouth Security Clearance Level: Must be eligible for SC Internal Recruiter: Josh Huggins-Smith Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about our company? Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets. Our technical specialists deploy systems running many of the major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and multiple Linux distros. We also provide Messaging and Collaboration systems and support, Application packaging and deployment, along with supporting Infrastructure and Cloud services and support. Our time can be split between our services and project work, so we have the chance to be multi-disciplined and access to a range of technologies. We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida , the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

DBA Manager (MS SQL, Azure SQL) - Insurance DBA Manager MS SQL, Azure SQL, T-SQL Insurance Surrey/Remote £80,000 - £85,000 per annum + benefits + bonus Permanent DBA - Manager - MS SQL - Azure SQL - T-SQL - OLTP - OLAP - SSIS - SSAS- High Availability (HA) - Disaster Recovery (DR) - IaaS - PaaS - Insurance A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a DBA Manager to join a leading global Insurer and manage a database administration team - comprising of technical team members, including senior, mid-level DBAs and vendor staff primarily focussed on administration of Database platform (including MS SQL Server, Azure SQL, Oracle, etc). Reporting to the Database Development Manager, your responsibilities will be as follows: Leads and provide technical guidance to the database administration staff that consists of a mid-sized team of Database Administrators and Database Solutions Specialist, primarily experienced on MS SQL Server and responsible for Administration of MS SQL Servers, SSIS, SSAS and SSRS from MS SQL Server versions 2008 to 2019, Azure SQL Managed instance in MS Azure environment, and Oracle (12 or above) Support management in setting strategic and tactical plans, driving initiatives and budgeting Manage day to day operational matters for the DBA Function Recruitment and selection; employee appraisals and proactively addressing employee grievance and performance issues. It is important that these duties are carried out in accordance with Company policies and practices and in conjunction with HR. Provide support, coaching and mentoring to team members to ensure that all objectives and commitments are fulfilled in line with expectations, agreements and standards. Required skills/experience: Advanced knowledge of all High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MS SQL Server including Always On and clustering and options in Azure. Advanced knowledge of performance tuning skills on OLTP/OLAP MS SQL on server and database level Advanced knowledge of SQL internals, indexes, index management, statistics and related tools and kits for performance troubleshooting Advanced knowledge of T-SQL demonstrated in deployments of advanced scripts, database and SSIS/SSAS objects changes Knowledge of SQL Server Database implementation and security best practices. Minimum 5+ years of working experience as a productive member of IT operations team including 3+ years in managerial position Experience in hiring (including dealing with vendor) and setting up teams Experience in Resource management and planning, including budgeting and estimating Formally trained and experienced in people management Experience in dealing of multiple projects/initiatives Experience working in insurance or reinsurance industry (preferred but not essential) Experience working with Co-lo, IaaS, PaaS and Azure Managed Instances DBA - Manager - MS SQL - Azure SQL - T-SQL - OLTP - OLAP - SSIS - SSAS- High Availability (HA) - Disaster Recovery (DR) ) - IaaS - PaaS - Insurance DBA Manager MS SQL, Azure SQL, T-SQL Insurance Surrey/Remote £80,000 - £85,000 per annum + benefits + bonus Permanent

Our client is a market leading provider of Cloud- based archiving and information governance, servicing firms across the Financial sector (Sell Side) with the tools to easily communicate with confidence! Taking into account global regulatory environment and risk management requirements, our client integrates their compliant Messaging Platform and a host of other services to mitigate Conduct Risk and delivery incredible levels of analytics/insight. The business has already become a dominant leader across North America and they are now looking to further grow out their teams, based within beautiful, state-of-the-art London offices to support Europe wide expansion. As a rapidly growing SaaS Tech firm, they are looking for multiple DevOps/SRE Engineers to join the team ASAP. As a DevOps Engineer within this function, you will be focused on the facilitation and automation of services, supporting the firms BigData capability; analytics, ETL, structured and unstructured databases etc. across a wealth of new platforms. You will be responsible for the reliability and operation of production and test environments, build automation, improvement of reliability and the efficiency of code. The role will work within the Development pods and will require a great deal of cross-communication between teams and stakeholders to ensure all delivery and product requirements are met. This will give successful candidates the opportunity to design and implement systems at scale and make their mark as part of a progressive Tach business which prides itself in innovating and being first! This is an exciting time to join our clients' ranks with lots of further growth and expansion planned in the coming months and years and undoubtedly more senior positions on offer for strong performers who are onboarded during its early-stage evolution. Technical requirements; To come from a background as a DevOps with some exposure as a System Administrator overseeing bare metal, VM and orchestrated deployments Skills using Automation tools such as Ansible/Puppet/Chef/Salt/Fabric A desire to dig deep to troubleshoot, debug and decouple the layers that comprise distributed systems Exposure to at least some distributed data stores eg Cassandra, CockroachDB, Couchbase, Elasticsearch, Kafka, ArangoDB, Aerospike, MinIO, Pulsar, Redis, Hadoop, Scylla SQL administration proficiency, using Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server and Oracle Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes Networking experience (DNS, VLANs) Experience with load balancers (HAProxy) CI/CD pipelines, using Jenkins, Monitoring and Infra skills (Splunk, ELK, Graphite, Grafana, Prometheus) Scripting, ideally using Bash or Python The role offers a clear opportunity to develop a career path as the business continues to expand and should not be overlooked. Please get in touch with me to have a confidential discussion or contact (see below)

Database Administrator - DBA - SAP B1 £30,000 - £50,000 + Benefits Maidenhead, Berkshire Phenomenal opportunity for any DBA - Database Administrator, Systems Analyst, IT Manager or Inspiring IT Manager, Systems Super User, Reporting Specialist or Systems Specialist that have worked with ERP or SAP Systems (ideally SAP B1) - We will love to hear from you! Investigo have been retained to search and select for a SAP Business One Reporting super user to join an exciting company based in Berkshire. This role will be to continually strive to improve our clients business intelligence output and create and manage ad-hoc SAP reports. To provide the management team with all relevant and timely information required to effectively run the UK operation. To prepare and be responsible for the generation of the annual budget and LE (Latest Estimates) reports of the company. Ensure that all parent company reporting is carried out in accordance with the agreed internally published guidelines. Key skills & responsibilities: SAP reporting experience Basic SQL Queries Creating and amending ad-hoc SAP reports Become the go-to person for SAP queries Microsoft Excel Experience (Must have) Good understanding of finances and accounting Completion of budget reports for head office Sell out analysis with reporting to account managers and planners Managing transfer pricing Manage packaging waste and "Weee" reporting Helping to organise marketing budgets Must be a great communicator, written and verbal ERP System experience SAP Business One (Nice to Have) Please apply for this role of send an updated cv to IT Manager, DBA, Database Administrator, SAP Business One, B1 IT Manager, DBA, Database Administrator, SAP Business One, B1 DBA - Data Analyst - Data - Database - Administrator - IT Professional - Junior - Mid level - Senior Retail - DBA - SQL - ERP - SAP - Systems - Reporting - Systems Analyst

Senior Linux Systems Administrator Starting immediately, a FinTech company is looking for an excellent Senior Linux Systems Administrator to join its Operations department for an established Blue Chip client base. They operate in the Banking, PCI compliant environment, 24/7 transaction based business. They are looking for someone with a deep technical knowledge of Linux, Networking and Virtualization. You will: • Have always worked to automate processes. • Be highly responsible. • Have potentially led a small team. • Have served as an SME in Linux/Virtualization/Networking (at least 2 of these). • Have managed and maintained an ISO/SOX/PCI compliant environment of at least 200 servers, from the kernel resources up to the virtualization and physical layers. • Have a knack for documentation. • Be able to handle pressure. Essential Knowledge/Skills: • Deep experience in deploying and managing resilient and highly secure Linux infrastructures and systems (LAMP stack mainly). • At least five years of system administration experience. • Great exposure to virtualization (VMware, OpenStack, KVM). • Management level understanding of databases and RDBMS (OLAP, OLTP) on MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Percona databases. • Scripting (Bash, Perl, others). • Great exposure to networking technologies (Cisco, Juniper, Brocade). • Knowledgeable on security tools and procedures. • Experienced in deploying Configuration Management through tools like Chef, Puppet, Ansible. • Completely self-reliant on CI/CD (Ansible, RunDeck, Cobbler, PowerCLI, Bash, Perl, Python), working fully with Infrastructure and application monitoring (Zabbix, Nagios, AppMon, DynaTrace, DataDog, Kibana). • Exposed to private/hybrid/public cloud technologies. • Basic knowledge of storage. • Experience and desire to work in a call rota. Desirable Knowledge/Skills: • Exposure to and management of Windows systems is a huge plus. Salary £65,000 plus pension, health insurance and on call allowance. Based in EC1Y

Job Title: Senior SharePoint Administrator Req ID: 93970BR Location(s): Harlow Function : Information Technology Raytheon UK has an opportunity for an experienced IT professional to fill the role of Senior SharePoint Administrator within the UK Information Technology function. The function is responsible for the delivery of IT to all UK based divisions to successfully enable our expanding business and assure operational delivery to critical functions and services. This position involves the day to day management and support of two SharePoint 2013 farms as well as leading Sharepoint improvement initiatives and the migration of legacy systems, such as EMC Documentum into SharePoint. The role will also give the individual the opportunity to help shape the future of the SharePoint platform within the company with future concepts involving other business units within the larger organisation as well as partners and customers. Main Duties . The SharePoint Administrator will work on both front end configuration and the back end SharePoint farms . Configuration and maintenance of Service Applications (Managed metadata, Search and users profiles service) . Configuration and maintenance of the Raytheon UK security policies for sites across the platform, including SharePoint permissions . Analysing and reporting upon Raytheon UK SharePoint usage and activity . Creation, deletion, moving and copying of Raytheon UK sites across the platform . Creation and management of Raytheon UK Site Collection and Site templates . Creation and management of list/document libraries and content types . Monitoring Raytheon UK SharePoint audit logs for any issues in the system; regular review of events and messages reported . Determine index schedules . Search engine configuration and optimisation . Ensuring site-backups occur for the platform . Administering routine releases and upgrades to the application . Monitoring and updating allowable/prohibited file type storage . Monitoring of data storage and usage analysis and SharePoint trends . Management of site quotas and SQL content database sizes . Regular review, clean-up, management and configuration of SharePoint accounts and sites . Regularly auditing SharePoint environment . Monitor SharePoint Health Analyser and associated rules Candidate Requirements Essential – Technical Skills . Strong Knowledge of SharePoint 2013 and associated technologies: Web Parts, Master Pages, Managed Metadata . Experience with SharePoint migrations tools such as Metalogix . Awareness of SharePoint development technologies and methodologies . Competent with Visual Studio to create templates, branding layouts and master pages . Experience with developing workflows using Visual Studio . Experience with SharePoint user authentication using CA SiteMinder and Active Directory . Experience creating and managing an enterprise data taxonomy, Information Architecture, Search configuration and governance . Demonstrate ability to stay current with state-of-the-art trends in the enterprise content management technology domain. . Experience in developing InfoPath forms, workflows and enhancing SharePoint out-of-box web parts to design solutions . Experience developing and deploying features as SharePoint Solutions. . Experience creating an enterprise-wide data taxonomy . Experience of SharePoint fault tolerance and back-up strategies . Experience of creating, configuration and customizing of SharePoint sites . Understanding of Web technologies such as JQuery, CSS and HTML . Thorough understanding of SharePoint best practices . Experience in working with customers to gather and document both functional and technical requirements . Ability to leverage and promote the capabilities of SharePoint as a platform for business use and productivity . Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation . Ability to mentor teammates and provide strategic technical direction to others . Current SC Clearance . Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Certified Essential – Behavioural Competencies . Ability to work under only general direction and can independently determine and develop approach to solutions. . Team Player who contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects outside immediate sphere of influence.. . Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects . Strong communication and writing skills with the ability to communicate directly with peers, managers, and clients while leading development to a complete and successful solution. . Strong organization skills to manage multiple timelines and complete tasks quickly within the constraints of project timelines and budgets. . Ability to grow professionally in a highly flexible and fast-moving environment. . Demonstrate exceptional communication skills in dealing with users, other staff, systems developers and equipment/service suppliers. . Ability to understand and analyse complex business problems in order to define and develop technology-based solutions. . Demonstrable evidence of effective problem solving skills in complex support incidents. . Excellent relationship skills - the ability to build positive relationships with both technical and business personnel. Desirable . Experience with using all versions of SQL Server (SQL Server 2014 beneficial) and its integration with SharePoint with the ability to troubleshoot issues . Incorporating 3rd party web parts into SharePoint solutions . Development of low / no code solutions. . Development of SharePoint apps . Developing SharePoint solutions using the NET Framework, particularly C#.NET, ASP.NET . Mark-up and presentational/transformational languages such as CAML, XML, XHTML, CSS, and XSL . Knowledge of PowerShell scripting, InfoPath forms and BI capabilities . Understanding of the physical SharePoint topology and architecture Raytheon Career Development Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role. Standard Benefits . 25 days holiday + statutory holidays . Contributory Pension Scheme . Life Assurance . Flexible Benefits . Enhanced sick pay scheme Diversity: Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Raytheon Application Process To apply visit the website and search for Req ID: 93970BR. Please complete the on-line instructions to create a profile and upload CV

Looking to progress your career as a Senior Linux System Admin Then look no further... If you eat, sleep and breathe all things Linux, with strong scripting skills in PHP, Python or Bash then this is the role for you. A rapidly growing dynamic online media organisation is looking for a Senior Linux System Admin who is experienced in running high volume and high availability systems. As Senior Linux System Admin you will join the technical team and assist in the management of production systems and contribute to the company's continuing growth. Aside from your vital experience in Linux System Administration, you will also bring to the table essential skills in managing web services, using Apache with Mod_Perl, Nginx, Tomcat and PHP as well as, RDBMS management, ideally MySQL and networking. You will put into practice your essential experience in Monitoring (Nagios, Zabbix, Munin or similar), Configuration management (Puppet, Chef or similar) and database administration. You'll also be hands on with backups and recovery, security, troubleshooting performance and stability issues. Become a part of a multi award-winning business * Take home a competitive salary of £50,000, pension, life and health insurance as well as discounts on gym membership and a cycle to work scheme. * Become a part of a great team of talented people, with a friendly and family culture. * Get involved with monthly social events, 7-a-side football team and great summer and Christmas parties. * Due to the company's speedy growth, there will be fantastic progression opportunities available in a supportive environment. If you want to progress your career as a Senior Linux System Admin in an exciting, fast and ambitious atmosphere then apply now

Senior Systems Administrator – Linux / Windows Server 2012 / AWS – Central London – Up to £55K dependant on experience + up to around £5K on call payments. Excellent Benefits (Pension, Healthcare, Childcare Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme) Are you a Linux System Administrator, with at least 3 years of experience of working within a Software Development Company? Working in Infrastructure / Operations where IT systems are public facing on Internet 24x7x365? The successful Linux System Administrator will be responsible for the deployment and support of business IT infrastructure, systems and application software, network services and data security of an SAAS technology leader. As a Systems Administrator, you will need to be: Outgoing and friendly, passionate about technology and result oriented, technical, hands on, evidence based when researching or troubleshooting, and be able to be on call shift regularly and participate in weekend maintenance windows. Essential Skills: • Advanced Linux skills (preferably Ubuntu / Debian) • Reasonable knowledge of Windows 2012 (basic administration) • Solid basic knowledge of Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, routing) • Virtualisation (preferably XenServer) • Exposure to Amazon Web Services Desirable Knowledge: • Automation tools (particularly puppet) • Basic knowledge of CI (Continuous integration in software development) • Java application servers (particularly Tomcat) • Mac OSX support • Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, OrientDB, MS SQL Server • Monitoring tools (Nagios, Cacti, Smokeping, Zabbix) • Load Balancing, delivery networks, CDN • Any related Dev-ops skills Responsibilities: • To provide front-line technical support, both 1st and 2nd line as required • To perform daily examination of monitoring, backup status, and rectify any issues • Providing up to date information to the line manager regarding problem resolution status and possible impact of issues on related systems • Research and design solutions, participate and lead various technical projects If selected, you will be asked to complete an online assessment which lasts approximately 45 minutes, this may be based on the following topics: • Microsoft Windows 2012 (Server Admin) • Linux System Administration If you’re interested, please send your CV immediately and if you are suitable we will submit your details for the online assessment. If you pass the online assessment, you will be invited for a face to face interview. TSD Specialists Ltd. are an I.T. Recruitment Consultancy acting on behalf of our partner

Senior Linux System Administrator * Is Linux System Administration the true love of your life? * Is your RDBMS knowledge bigger that the databases you are used to using? * Looking to work for the fastest growing company in this particular market? Are you someone who finds that Linux System Administration comes to them as naturally as breathing? If so, then this role as Senior Linux System Administrator could be exactly what you are looking for. Working for the UK's fastest growing company in their market, a company who are already a market leader, you join a team working with high volume and high availability RDBM systems. This role as Senior Linux System Administrator will also require you to manage web services using Apache with Mod_Perl, Nginx, Tomcat and PHP, all while scripting with your favourite flavour from Bash, Perl or Python. What this role would mean for you: * The opportunity to join a strong technical team as a Senior Linux System Administrator, a team dedicated to ensuring the company runs as smoothly as possible * Working so closely with Linux that you couldn't tell where you ended and the OS began * Utilising your scripting ability to link with their existing development to create a well-rounded and finely-tuned system * A package of up to £50,000 plus benefits, including a cycle-to-work scheme and life cover, for a company based a stone's throw from Farnborough in Hampshire What you need for this role: * Linux system knowledge bordering on the encyclopaedic- that you will use daily * Experience of dealing with high volume RDBMS, ideally MySQL, is essential to this role * Scripting experience with Perl, Python or Bash- you don't have to have all three, though that would be excellent * Web services management with Apache- and I don't mean the attack helicopter! Other desirable skills: * Prior knowledge of AWS would be a boon, and you will get the chance to build on this knowledge * If you have worked with Percona MySQL HA solution or similar, you will certainly have an edge on the competition Does this sound like the perfect job? Then apply away- I'm waiting to hear from you