We are seeking a Technical Lead to join our team supporting one of our largest enterprise clients. This is a hands-on technical role, ideal for a senior engineer with strong Oracle and containerisation experience, who enjoys coaching and guiding junior staff without formal line management responsibilities. Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 on-call allowance Location: Derby, East Midlands Clearance: SC Clearance is a bonus but can be obtained The role offers the opportunity to work on critical IT infrastructure projects, alongside supporting and enhancing secure, high-availability environments. Key Responsibilities * Provide senior technical expertise across infrastructure, containerisation, and Oracle platform support * Act as a technical point of escalation, resolving complex issues and ensuring stability of critical systems * Support the Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) platform - focusing on infrastructure and platform support, not database administration * Deliver a mix of project and BAU support work, with time structured between both * Guide and coach junior technical staff, helping allocate project and support tasks within the team * Participate in the on-call/standby rota (every 3-4 weeks), ensuring 24/7 support for the ODA platform * Contribute to ongoing service improvement initiatives, adopting modern practices and technologies Essential Skills & Experience * Strong experience with Oracle technologies, ideally Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) or similar infrastructure platforms * Practical experience with containerisation, specifically Docker * Broad IT infrastructure background (Windows/Linux servers, networking, virtualisation, backup, monitoring, etc) * Experience working in secure, high-availability environments * Ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to junior engineers Desirable Skills & Experience * Exposure to Kubernetes (planned future use) * Knowledge of DevOps practices and tooling * Prior experience in enterprise or large-scale technical support environments * Current security clearance (SC) - highly beneficial but not essential Working Pattern * Standard working hours (8-4 or 9-5) * On-site presence required (five days per week). Flexibility possible for the right candidate (e.g., four days a week) * On-call/standby rota every 3-4 weeks with additional payment * Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (British nationality) Why Join? This role is a chance to work on complex and critical enterprise systems in a secure environment, developing expertise across Oracle platforms and modern containerisation technologies. The position offers a balance of technical depth, project delivery, and tech leadership, in a supportive and collaborative environment