Job Title: Database Administrator
Location: Rosyth, Fife + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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.
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.
1. Maintaining accounts, permissions and auditing for data security
2. Performing daily checks and responding to alerts
3. Configuring and maintaining database servers and processes
4. Investigating incidents affecting mission-critical systems
5. 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 for the Database Administrator
6. MS SQL Server + (AOAG, SSIS, SSRS, monitoring tools)
7. Strong knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio, Integration Services, Reporting Services
8. Oracle SQL*Plus, PL/SQL, OEM, Oracle Linux commands
9. Windows and Oracle Linux infrastructure experience
10. Oracle 12c+ (RMAN, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, APEX, WebLogic)
Qualifications for the Database Administrator
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 then 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.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at