Database Administrator - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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.

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

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 troubleshooter, 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
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Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 August and will be held either in person or virtually.