Indra Group UK & Ireland
Database Administrator
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Database Administrator
Database Administrator
12 Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)
About Indra
Indra is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies, serving as the technological partner for core business operations worldwide. Specialising in proprietary solutions for the Transport and Defence markets, as well as Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies (through its affiliate Minsait), Indra operates globally with a presence in 46 countries and services over 140.
In 2024, Indra achieved:
- Revenue: €5.5 billion
- Employees: 60,000+
- Core values driving its mission:
- Innovation: Delivering cutting-edge solutions
- Trust: Ensuring reliability and quality
- Connection: Fostering collaboration and adaptability
- Foresight: Anticipating future needs
About the Role
As part of the IT Operations team, the Database Administrator is responsible for the administration, support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of business-critical database platforms, working closely with development, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
The role ensures the availability, performance, security, and resilience of production and non-production database environments while supporting business continuity, system optimisation, and service delivery.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Database Management & Support
- Administer, maintain, and support SQL Server environments (including test/development systems).
- Monitor and optimise database performance, implementing tuning and automation initiatives.
- Uphold high availability and mission-critical performance of database platforms.
Integration & Development
- Collaborate with application development teams on database structures, SQL code, stored procedures, and system integrations.
- Design and implement database solutions—including data migration, configuration, and enhancements.
- Develop and maintain automated data flows between business systems.
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Backup, Recovery & Resilience
- Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) processes to ensure compliance with business continuity needs.
- Participate in DR planning, testing, and exercises.
Proactive Support & Troubleshooting
- Monitor production and test environments to prevent service disruptions.
- Troubleshoot complex technical incidents, providing expertise for timely resolutions.
- Ensure database security, access controls, and compliance with policies and best practices.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, procedures, and operational standards.
- Support audits and collaborate with internal/external security and compliance teams.
- Contribute to IT/business initiatives and wider operational duties as required.
Operational Support
- Act as part of an on-call support rota, providing out-of-hours assistance during critical incidents.
- Adhere to health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) standards.
Essential Requirements
Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline OR equivalent professional experience.
- Microsoft SQL Server certification (preferably MCTS or equivalent).
- Formal database administration (DBA) training.
Experience
- Business-critical IT systems support experience (24/7 operational environment).
- 2+ years administering Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
- Proficiency in Transact-SQL, stored procedures, and database processes.
- Hands-on experience with backups, recovery, disaster recovery, and continuity solutions.
- Technical incident troubleshooting in operational environments.
- Knowledge of capacity planning, monitoring, and system optimisation.
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Desirable Requirements (Not essential but preferred)
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS).
- ITIL Foundation certification.
- Support for business intelligence/reporting tools (e.g., IBM Cognos BI).
- On-call / out-of-hours support experience.
- Domain experience in transport, ticketing, or high-availability services.
Skills & Personal Attributes
Technical & Analytical
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- In-depth relational database knowledge.
- Attention to detail, quality, and accuracy.
Professional & Soft Skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with strong ownership mindset.
- Excellent technical communication (bridging gaps for non-technical stakeholders).
- Collaborative team player, fostering knowledge sharing.
- Enthusiasm for emerging technologies and commitment to continuous learning.
Flexibility & Commitment
- Willingness to travel to client/sites and participate in on-call rotations.
Employee Benefits
- Holiday: 25 days annually + 8 bank holidays (opportunity to buy/sell).
- Pension: 4% employer contribution (4% employee).
- Private medical insurance (including dental & optical).
- Life assurance, income protection.
- Employee assistance programmes.
- Hybrid & remote working flexibility.
- Charitable & social initiatives (including formal/informal events).
- Learning and development opportunities in a collaborative, innovative environment.
Indra is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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