Salary: £85,000 - 100,000 per year Requirements: Active and current SC Clearance (mandatory) Strong DBA experience across Oracle and SQL Server platforms Oracle administration (11g, 12c, 19c) SQL Server administration (2016, 2019) Experience with RMAN, Data Guard and ASM Strong SQL query tuning and optimisation skills Proven experience implementing backup and recovery strategies Experience working within Linux/UNIX and Windows Server environments Strong collaboration skills across technical teams Knowledge of cloud-based database platforms (Azure, AWS RDS, Oracle Cloud) (desirable) Strong analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills (desirable) Responsibilities: Install, configure and maintain Oracle and SQL Server database environments Perform database upgrades, patching, migrations and backup operations Manage database users, roles, privileges and security policies Monitor and optimise database performance (indexing, partitioning, AWR reports, tracing) Troubleshoot slow-running queries and optimise SQL code Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions including RMAN, Data Guard, ASM and SQL Server AlwaysOn Conduct backup validation, disaster recovery planning and failover testing Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory standards Perform audits, risk assessments and security hardening Provide L2/L3 support for database incidents and participate in on-call rotation Collaborate with solution architects, developers and infrastructure teams Act as SME for database performance incidents, root cause analysis and major production events Technologies: AWS Azure Cloud Support Linux Oracle SQL Security Unix Windows More: We are seeking an experienced Oracle DBA with strong SQL Server expertise to support critical production database environments in Wokingham. This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days onsite work, with a contract duration of 6 months and a day rate of £425 (Inside IR35). The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the stability, performance, security, and resilience of enterprise database platforms across Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server technologies. We offer a collaborative environment where you will work closely with application development, infrastructure, and architecture teams to support business-critical systems. last updated 8 week of 2026