DBA Lead

Company description:

We’re Nominet – a world-leading domain name registry. For over 25 years, we’ve been operating at theO heart of internet infrastructure. While we're best known for running .UK domains, we also help protect public services from cyber threat.

Our aim is to create a world which is more connected, inclusive and secure. We know that technology has the power to transform lives by creating opportunities and providing support where it’s needed most.

As a public benefit company, our work funds the ability to make a positive impact on society. We’ve donated millions to projects that use technology to improve peoples’ lives and have committed to delivering £60m worth of support over the next three years.

We understand the impact the Internet has on the environment and are committed to helping the UK reach Net Zero by 2050. We’re already a Carbon Neutral company through offsetting our emissions and will continue to work on reducing our footprint.

Job description:

About the role:

You’ll be responsible for the administration, performance and security of the Oracle and Postgres databases used within Nominet, you will motivate and manage a small team of database administrators while retaining a hands-on role.

The essential bits:

Being able to proactively administer the database environments across multiple technologies to provide best-of-breed database support to the Nominet business and required to deliver enhancements and projects in line with a technical roadmap across multiple database technologies and platforms including upgrade lifecycle management, capacity management planning and database roadmap planning.

From a technology stack perspective being proficient with Oracle RDBMS, SQL, PLSQL, MySQL AND database replication technologies such as Oracle DataGuard and EDB Replication and migrations between major database versions.

About you and what you need to be successful:

You will be experienced in fostering a culture of coaching and be able to demonstrate effective team management aligned to our values of ownership, integrity and boldness.

You will drive change through consultation and collaboration, nurturing and developing relationships effectively to continuously improve our DBA function and evolve processes to achieve and maintain excellent service levels.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a great work life balance with hybrid working; 20% of the time is expected in our office in Oxford. The role has real meaningful impact on national infrastructure delivered through our public benefit ethos. The work is technically challenging in a culture where everyone is inspired to do their best.

Pension match to 7%, performance related bonus scheme, private medical insurance, 30 days annual leave, reward portal, support to buy tech equipment tax free, holiday buy scheme, discounted shopping, on-site gym and shower facilities, Medi-cash (claiming cash back on things like optical, dental, inoculations and prescriptions), Employee Assistance Program, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Cycle2Work scheme, free- on site car parking, broad range of tools and resources to support your personal and professional development, Nominet Give Hub. We also have an active Social Committee.