Database Administrator

Database Administrator (Oracle & Unix) - £52,447 - £56,194

We are seeking an experienced System Administrator to join our team, enabling our people to perform at their best by continuing to pioneer latest technologies and deliver outstanding policing

You will be providing technical expertise and analysis within your specialism, Oracle and Unix, which includes the technical analysis, design, development, installation, configuration, tuning and support of all devices, infrastructure, and applications. 

Skills and experience:

Strong background in Oracle DBA and Unix server administration
Previous experience in Microsoft certified SQL databases
Minimum 3 years working in a System Administration role in a Linux environment
Basic Windows, macOS and Linux workstation administration and troubleshooting 
Basic Windows Server administration (Active Directory, Group Policy Print Services, Filesharing, DNS/DHCP, RAS and IIS). 
Linux Server Administration (Deployment, file system management, Samba, CIFS, performance monitoring, package management, process management and automation, basic bash scripting, DNS and DHCP, securely configuring SSH). 
Understanding of VDI and virtualization technologies including containerization such as LXD/LXC and Docker. 
Designing and maintaining moderate to complex networks, use of VLANS, inter-site connectivity (e.g. IPSEC). 
Experience with stateful firewalls. 
Experience working within an ITIL environment, handling change requests and solving problems
Knowledge of Oracle Solaris Logical Domain administration is highly desirable

This is an opportunity to be part of a successful team who all contribute to how we serve and protect our communities.  If you are looking for a new opportunity, something different to anything you’ve done before then consider Avon and Somerset Police, the perfect place to continue your career and make a difference.

Important information:

In addition to the application form, we also require a copy of your current CV. If you are are unable to upload your CV to your application, please email a copy to: Talentpolicestaff@avonandsomerset.police.uk

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 5 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.

Please be aware: the basic salary for this role is £45,147 - £48,894, with an additional market supplement payment of £7,300 (subject to annual review)

What we offer:

Our IT Directorate is based at the Police and Fire Headquarters in Portishead, with free parking and range of on-site facilities.  We work very flexibly however, and the role can largely be performed from home with the opportunity to work in the office a few times per month.

We reward our people with an outstanding benefits package, some of these perks include; discounts and savings for you and your family on retail, dining out, holidays and theme parks. If you are lucky enough to visit our Head Quarters in Portishead, you’ll have access to a 24 hour gym, on-site Costa Coffee shop and beautiful grounds. All of this on top of the generous local government pension scheme (LGPS)