Database Administrator

IT Services ensures the University of Oxford has the robust, reliable, and high-performing IT facilities we require to support the distinctive needs of those engaged in teaching, learning, and research.

The Unix Platform Services Team is a large collaborative team who are responsible for supporting services running on Unix infrastructure.  This includes Oracle databases and applications as well as components of the Identity and Access Management stack, middleware integrations and many others.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• Flexible hybrid working

• An excellent contributory pension scheme

• 38 days annual leave

• A comprehensive range of childcare services

• Family leave schemes

• Cycle loan scheme

• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

About the Role

As Database Administrator, you will provide support, guidance, and expertise managing databases on a Linux platform, primarily Oracle, although PostgreSQL and MySQL/MariaDB are also in use, as well as Oracle applications.

Collaborating with other team members to continue delivering our high level of service is also essential, as well as identifying and implementing improvements where appropriate.

Responsibilities also include:

• Database management, including systems maintenance and deploying upgrade and security patches.

• Responding to service requests as the expert trouble-shooter, resolving complex database issues in a Unix environment

• Identifying business and user requirements, including opportunities for new or enhanced services, and then contributing to their design and development.

• Communicate and engage with suppliers, project, and service teams ensuring that solutions are delivered within budget and to agreed service levels.

• Mentoring our less experienced members of the team is also strongly encouraged

About You

Proven experience of installation, administration and maintenance of modern Oracle Databases, along with experience of Oracle EBS R12.2 and current experience of Linux

Your ability to work proactively and constructively in resolving issues and taking ownership of problems is equally important.

Whilst the job description provides further detail about the role, we would be interested in hearing from applicants who perhaps do not have all the required technical skills, but can demonstrate the aptitude develop them with the support of the team.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 07 October at 12:00.

Interviews will take place on 12 , 17 and 18 October.