Database Administrator - Oracle

  • Job Reference: 00002986-1
  • Date Posted: 14 August 2024
  • Recruiter: Avon and Somerset Police
  • Website: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/
  • Location: Portishead Jobs
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £43,098 to £46,674
  • Sector: Administration, I.T. & Communications, Police Staff
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Oracle database and Unix administrator

Avon and Somerset Police Information Technology directorate are looking to recruit an experienced administrator to provide a quality IT provision to our policing service.

Our IT Directorate is based at the Police and Fire Headquarters in Portishead, with free parking and range of on-site facilities.  We work very flexibly however, and the role can largely be performed from home with the opportunity to work in the office a few times per month.

In this role you will contribute to ensuring the technology that directly supports policing is highly effective and robust. Enabling our people to perform at their best by continuing to pioneer latest technologies and deliver outstanding policing

You will be providing technical expertise and analysis within your specialism to the organisation which includes the technical analysis, design, development, installation, configuration, tuning and support of all devices, infrastructure, and applications. 

Please be aware: the basic salary for this role is £43,098 - £46,674, with an additional market supplement payment of £7,338 (subject to annual review)

If you would like further information about this opportunity please contact nick.westmancoat@avonandsomerset.police.uk.

Shortlisting will take place w/c 23rd September. Interviews to be confirmed.

Key responsibilities:

Skills and experience:

  • Exceptional technical ability using Oracle databases and Unix server administration
  • 5+ years’ experience supporting business critical production environments
  • Knowledge of Oracle Solaris Logical Domain administration is highly desirable
  • Able to work within a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities.
  • Analytical mind and excellent attention to detail.

This is an opportunity to be part of a successful team who all contribute to how we serve and protect our communities.  If you are looking for a new opportunity, something different to anything you’ve done before then consider Avon and Somerset Police, the perfect place to continue your career and make a difference.

What we offer:

We reward our people with an outstanding benefits package, some of these perks include; discounts and savings for you and your family on retail, dining out, holidays and theme parks. If you are lucky enough to visit our Head Quarters in Portishead, you’ll have access to a 24 hour gym, on-site Costa Coffee shop and beautiful grounds. All of this on top of the generous local government pension scheme (LGPS)

About us

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Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible.
This role has been identified as a blended role.
The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.