Job Description: Database Administrator Location: Central London DXC Technology (DXC: NYSE) is the world's leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change. Created by the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC Technology serves nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients across 70 countries. The company's technology independence, global talent, and extensive partner network combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally. For more information, visit www.dxc.com The role: One of our platinum accounts has openings for an Oracle Database Administrator. The successful candidate will work within one of our database support teams and will be focused and motivated with good interpersonal skills. Your role will include optimising and tuning database performance and assisting in database migration. Role responsibilities: • Installing and configuring database binaries • Writing and maintaining scripts to automate DBA tasks • Investigating and implementing automation of processes • Perform routine, periodic, and proactive operation and monitoring • Troubleshoot database related issues • Perform patching and upgrades to ensure data security What you will bring to the team: • Willingness to both share your knowledge and learn from others • A proactive approach towards looking for risks and problems • An ability to work both independently and in a team • A willingness to investigate challenges and solve them • Good organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills Desirable Skills and Technologies • Administration experience in a database technology such as Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc • Experience of OS such as RHEL and Windows Server • Experience in cloud technologies such as AWS • Knowledge of database monitoring tools, such as OEM and Nagios • Experience in scripting, such as Python • Knowledge of database server clustering, failover, and disaster recovery • Experience in database replication software, such as Data Guard, Replication Manager for PostgreSQL, and MongoDB ReplicaSets • Experience in backup/recovery procedures and scripting What we offer: DXC provide a comprehensive Flex benefits scheme including Pension, Life Insurance, Health insurance, travel insurance, store vouchers/discounts, 25 days holiday and options to increase holiday and select benefits appropriate to you. At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available here .