An exciting opportunity is available for a Systems Administrator in the Database Administration Team (DBA) based at Exeter or Plymouth.  Working in a dynamic environment, designing, deploying and supporting systems that form part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure, you will be part of a team that is enabling key ED2 drivers.

Reporting to the Technical Architect of the DBA Team you will be responsible for supporting the Data & Digitisation Team with Cloud and on Premise event driven solutions, whilst maintaining key assets.

*Please note the successful candidate may initially be appointed at a lower salary until all relevant courses and training are complete.

If you are offered a position, you will be required to undertake and successfully complete a BS7858 security screening check.

As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, all applications are automatically anonymised by our recruitment system. This is with the aim of realising our ambition to have a workforce which is reflective of the community we serve and eliminating unconscious bias, allowing employees to be appointed based on their talent, skills and experiences regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

Our hiring managers will have no access to your name, age, gender or other diversity information until after shortlisting has taken place. This detail will become visible before interview to allow managers to prepare.

National Grid Electricity Distribution is the new name for Western Power Distribution. This is a very exciting time to be part of the largest UK electricity transmission and distribution business. We’ve changed our name, but our people and focus on providing great service to customers remains unchanged. We connect 8 million customers across the Midlands, South West England and South Wales and serve a population of over 18 million people. We do this whilst maintaining safety, reliability and excellent customer service.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources which are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build further on our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company.

• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of Database concepts, object and data modelling techniques and design principles and a detailed knowledge of database architectures, software and platforms. Evaluate potential solutions, demonstrating, installing and commissioning selected products.
• Manage database and application configuration(s) including installing and upgrading software servers and application tools, ensuring that all standard procedures are observed, applying fixes, and maintaining supplier and user documentation.
• Assist in recovering databases and related systems during Disaster Recovery Tests and ensuring there is business continuity.
• Assisting project managers with implementation, support and technical documentation of any given system.
• Supporting the wider team with operational and engineering duties.
• Work collaboratively with other team members, internal stakeholders, and third party suppliers.

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, with practical experience of administering Databases or Middleware. 

Be able to build good working relationships, demonstrate experience and or understanding of working within agile teams and tools such as GitLab, PowerShell, Python, kubernetes.

Existing knowledge of maintaining, supporting and administering core database and Middleware systems and services in compliance with SLAs.

The successful candidate may initially be appointed on a designate basis and all candidates will be required to undertake and successfully complete a BS7858 security screening check.

If this is your opportunity to join us, you’ll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where you’ll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, you’ll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that we’re always interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.

Our extensive benefits package includes:

• A competitive salary between £50,815 - £56,786
• 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (maximum company contribution up to 10%)
• Annual Share Save plan
• Contributory private healthcare scheme
• Flexible working hours – subject to 37 hours per week and some set core hours
• Progression & career opportunities
• Close mentorship and regular feedback
• Training and development opportunities
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
• Home working kit including laptop, monitor & headset provided
• Free On-Site Parking

Additional Application Information

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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.