Overview
Secure the data. Support the mission. At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Database Administrator at Rosyth, near Dunfermline, Fife.
Location: Rosyth, Fife + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF69331
Compensation: Competitive Salary
The role
As a Database Administrator, you’ll be part of our Platforms and Hosting Team, supporting critical database services across SQL Server and Oracle environments. You’ll help ensure performance, reliability and security, making a real impact on the systems that support national defence and engineering excellence.
Day-to-day, you’ll be working within a well-established DBA team to support the SQL Server and Oracle database services for both Production and Development.
* Maintaining accounts, permissions and auditing for data security
* Performing daily checks and responding to alerts
* Configuring and maintaining database servers and processes
* Investigating incidents affecting mission-critical systems
* Administering installations, patching and upgrades for SQL Server and Oracle
This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.
Essential Experience
* MS SQL Server 2016+ (AOAG, SSIS, SSRS, monitoring tools)
* Strong knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio, Integration Services, Reporting Services
* Oracle SQL*Plus, PL/SQL, OEM, Oracle Linux commands
* Windows and Oracle Linux infrastructure experience
* Oracle 12c+ (RMAN, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, APEX, WebLogic)
Qualifications
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education; provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. This position may be subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days of special paid leave
* Holiday Trading to buy/sell additional leave (seasonal window February–March)
* Be Kind Day: one paid leave day per year for volunteering
* Development opportunities and wellbeing support
Closing date
Closing date: 12/11/2025
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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