Senior Database Engineer
Glencore UK is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to take ownership of a diverse and complex database environment and drive innovation in how we manage and optimize our data platforms.
Our current estate includes Sybase (ASE, IQ & Rep), MS SQL, and Oracle. Expertise in Sybase and MS SQL is essential, while exposure to Oracle and open-source technologies is highly desirable.
This is a hands-on role for an experienced DBA who enjoys solving challenging problems, improving performance, and introducing automation to streamline operations. You’ll have the freedom to shape best practices, influence architectural decisions, and implement DevOps-driven automation to eliminate inefficiencies.
The role includes participation in a weekend Out-Of-Hours support roster as part of the DBA team.
This is an opportunity to work with a varied technology stack and help modernize our approach to data management.
We’re looking for someone with:
Proven experience in enterprise-scale database environments
Strong scripting skills and familiarity with Agile methodologies
A passion for identifying pain points and replacing repetitive tasks with smart automation
Key responsibilities
Provide technical direction and guidance, recommending improvements to the current infrastructure platforms where appropriate
Ensure regular and clear updates on systems performance, management and maintenance
Work closely to ensuring alignment with the DevOps capability within the internal development team wherever relevant
Attendance of problem management sessions, managing 3rd parties and technical reviews for existing and proposed infrastructure as well as small project activities
Drive automation and efficiencies using scripting and a DevOps approach wherever possible
Manage support and escalations, incidents and root cause analysis
Technical skills transfer to colleagues both UK and abroad
Support, influence and guide external service providers/internal work streams to a successful outcome
Develop and implement administration standards and procedures
Create gap analysis based on operational input on current DBA infrastructure performance standards
Key competencies AND skills
Thorough knowledge of the DBA concepts and best practices
Knowledge of IS Architecture concepts and strategies as part of the Enterprise Content responsibility
Solid understanding of Database design
Expert level on Sybase ASE, IQ and Rep server
Experienced with scripting using shell scripting (ksh, bash)
Ability to think strategically and perform risk analysis
Ability to accept change and adapt organizational change and shifting priorities
High work standards with a quality orientation
Working as part of a team whilst showing an ability to work on own initiative
Good customer liaison skills and awareness of business requirements.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with leaders, customers, and team members.
Attention to detail.
Good problem solving.
The ability to think quickly under pressure.
Essential:
Experience of leading medium sized teams
Subject matter expert in SAP (Sybase) ASE, RepServer & IQ
Experienced with Sybase IQ migrations
Strong experience with MS SQL
Strong experience with SQL programming
Thorough understanding of shell scripting (bash, ksh and pyton)
Strong experience with RedHat Linux
Experienced with Database replication
Experience managing Delphix data platform
Experienced with Database clustering, high availability and disaster recovery
Proven experience of migrating to and managing IQ workloads in SAP Hana Cloud
Familiarity with Azure SQL administration, tuning and optimisation, Azure security and Azure automation and scripting
Scripting of DB snapshotting automation (leveraging REST APIs, Pure storage)
Desirable:
Experienced with Oracle technologies
Good understanding of Kubernetes technology
Knowledge of open-source technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
Project management experience
Understanding of Intel Windows server technology (Windows 2022 administration)
Basic understanding of current and emerging Microsoft Technologies
Basic networking skills LAN/WAN, TCP/IP
