Database Administrator

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1? At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

We are looking for a Database Administrator to join our IT department. Reporting into our IT Systems Manager, this role will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, security, performance, and availability of the organisation's database systems.

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB or cloud database services
• Monitor database performance and optimise queries, indexes, and system configurations
• Implement and manage database security, user access controls, and auditing processes
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues and system failures
• Support Systems Applications and Systems Infrastructure teams with database design and optimisation
• Creating and maintaining documents for IT systems and assist building on the documentation process within the department
• Drive innovation in IT, reviewing current technology offerings and identifying improvements within department responsibilities
• Manage projects through lifecycle, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders engaged throughout
• Implementing new solutions and providing training to other technology teams including full documentation and walkthroughs
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR, ISO 27001, SOX and organisational security policies
• Respond in a flexible and adaptive to supporting business requirements, when ad hoc requests are made
• Troubleshooting and resolving database issues from a helpdesk and ensuring these are managed though our incident management processes
• Implementing security measures, performing security tests and ensure system integrity to maintain a secure IT operating environment for the business
• Produce root cause analysis reports in case of failures and issues and work alongside problem management processes
• Be available to work on IT systems outside of usual ‘Business Hours’, both planned and unplanned
• Travel when required to Formula 1’s business sites and partners premises
• Keep abreast of developments in the IT Industry and consider proactively how these may be incorporated into the IT Systems Infrastructure

• Proficient communication skills with the ability to convey ideas clearly and confidently
• Experienced documentation and organisational skills
• Highly motivated and well-structured in managing tasks
• Positive, adaptable, and flexible when faced with challenges
• Proactive, with a solution-oriented mindset

• Proven experience in database administration
• Experience with scripting and automation (Power Shell, Python, T-SQL)
• Good customer service, communication and team working skills

• Microsoft PowerBI Reporting
• Microsoft Fabric
• Microsoft Azure Data Factory
• Experience working in a global organisation across different time zones
• Experience working within the sports / entertainments industries and working with major events.

You will need to have current UK driving license in this role. Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:
Degree, HND/C in IT related Subject or Industry recognized Certifications in relevant subject categories Database Specialty or equivalent cloud certifications

From this position, your next step could be into the role of Senior Database Administrator

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